Middle School and Early High School Years Parents are often worried or confused by changes in their teenagers. The following information should help parents understand...
Obesity in Children and Teens
The problem of childhood obesity in the United States has grown considerably in recent years. Between 16 and 33 percent of children and adolescents are...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) usually begins in adolescence or young adulthood and is seen in as many as one in 200 children and adolescents. OCD is...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children
All children are oppositional from time to time, particularly when tired, hungry, stressed or upset. They may argue, talk back, disobey, and defy parents, teachers,...