Can smoking marijuana make you crazy?
In short, yes. The best available scientific evidence shows that teens who smoke marijuana are 40 percent more likely to develop psychosis and/or schizophrenia when compared to teens who do not use this drug. This finding was recently reported in Lancet, one of the most prestigious medical journals in the »
Signs and symptoms of Internet sexual addiction
National Council on Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity has defined sexual addiction as “engaging in persistent and escalating patterns of sexual behavior acted out despite increasing negative consequences to self and others. Signs and Symptoms of Internet Sexual Addiction include: Frequent use of the Internet to visit sexually oriented sites Binging—hours »
Does my daughter have anorexia? Part 2
Some characteristics or family traits associated with anorexia include: excessive concern within the family with outward appearances, including body shape and weight parental focus on perfection and performance; harsh criticism for mistakes and inappropriate ways of dealing with conflict family history of sexual abuse strained relationship between husband and wife »
Does My Daughter Have Anorexia? – Part 1
Anorexia Nervosa is a chronic, potentially life-threatening eating disorder. It is characterized by deliberate restriction of calories to the point of starvation. Anorexia usually begins at during puberty. Over a lifetime it will affect 1-2 percent of females in the US. Anorexia is most common among adolescent girls and young »
Alcohol, Sex, & Women
Having drunken sex is not only risky--it can also be humiliating and produce intense feelings of guilt and shame. Here is an excerpt from an American Council on Drug Education report on alcohol and sex in which a young woman recounts a drunken sexual encounter. I was at a party »
The Alcohol & Sex Connection
Eighty Percent of first sexual experiences occur under the influence of alcohol. This is not exactly how most girls dreamed of losing their virginity. It's not surprising that two-thirds of teens girls regret having sex. Alcohol lowers inhibitions, impairs judgment and interferes with decision-making. Alcohol abuse is directly related to »
The bogus self-esteem movement
Genuine self-esteem is the result of an intricate conspiracy between what we think about ourselves, how those we love think and feel about us, and how we live our lives. Previous generations did not believe that esteeming the “self was all that necessary. On the contrary, one’s actions were of »
Top Five Reason Why Young Men Won’t Commit
Guys today are hanging on to the single life longer than any generation in our history. The median age of first marriage for men has now reached 27, the oldest age in the nation’s history. In a Rutgers University Study titled: Young Men's Attitudes About Sex, Dating and Marriage, researchers »
Sex and Depression Among Teen Girls
“I used to think it was cool to be a party girl, drink and hook up with cute guys--but what I really want is for someone to want to spend time with me and try to get to know me. After the sex, the guys are never interested in anything »
Substance Abuse and Depression Among Teens
Most addicted teens don’t consciously intend to kill themselves. But many become so depressed that they just don’t care one way or the other. I had been smoking marijuana for 2 years but pot wasn’t doing it for me anymore. II was failing school, lost all my real friends--I hated »
Specific Actions Parents Should Take When They Pray with Their Child
Help him or her recognize who God is! He is real, and He hears us, even though we cannot see Him with our eyes. “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. (Hebrews 11:1) ‘Without faith, it is impossible to »
How can I pray for my child…a 10 point guide
Whatever you do bathe your son or daughter in prayer. Here are 10 Scriptural truths of prayer to encourage and guide your prayer life for your children: It is a sin not to pray for them: “As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the »
