Program Title |
Program Description |
Leave Me Alone (teenage depression)
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Often
mistaken for emotional "growing
pains," teenage depression is one of the most underreported and serious
health problems among adolescents. How widespread is this life-threatening
disease? Are there parenting solutions for the problem of teenage depression
and anxiety? How can parents tell the difference between depression and
the normal ups and downs of the teenage years? |
| Good
Kids, Bad Choices (drug experimentation) |
According to the most recent survey from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, 43 percent of U.S. teens admitted to drinking alcohol
in the past month, 20 percent used marijuana, 10 percent said they had
driven a car after drinking, 47 percent of all high school students have
had sex and 37 percent of those did not use a condom. Why do some teens
take dangerous risks? What are the underlying causes of the bad choices
they make? Is there something parents can do to minimize the risks of
adolescence? Good Kids, Bad Choices will explore these issues and offer
advice from experts for parents and teens. |
| The
Birds and the Bees – Chapter 2 (the sex talk) |
Most parents dread the inevitable sex talk that must be broached in early
adolescence. But talking to a fifth-grader about an abstract concept
like sex is a lot different than talking to a teenager who is not only
physically capable of having sex, but who may actually be having it.
What do you say then? How do you handle it? Don't be nervous, this show
can help. |
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Over Shoulder (social networking) |
MySpace, FaceBook, YouTube. These and other "social networking" sites
have become the de facto way for many kids to connect with each other.
But do these Internet sites also foster antisocial behavior at a time when
kids are just beginning to learn socially accepted mores? And can we really
protect our kids while they are "out there" by themselves? |
| Do
As I Say, Not As I Do (parents, kids and drinking) |
Underage drinking is reaching epidemic proportions. Can this trend be stopped
or is it just a teenage right of passage? More importantly, is this behavior
reinforced when kids see their parents having such a good time and socializing – as
the alcohol is flowing freely? Is teenage drinking more about adult behavior
than kids' attitudes? |
| The
ADHD Dilemma (medicating ADHD) |
It's an anguishing dilemma for so many parents: Give their child a drug,
knowing that it might improve the child’s performance in school,
but without knowing for sure the long-term consequences to the child’s
health and self-esteem. Are there other remedies besides medication – remedies
that some avoid because of the effort required of teachers and parents?
On the other hand, is it true that many kids flourish on the medicine
and succeed only because of it? |
| The
Mind/Body Connection (physical health) |
Intuitively, many parents know that a well-balanced diet, exercise and
proper medical care, along with not smoking and drinking, can have a
positive bearing on their kids' intellectual development and academic
performance. But knowing and doing are two different things. Are parents
really doing all they can to help their kids in this critical area? |
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Fighting
Back (bullying) |
Bullying continues to plague an untold number of children in the playgrounds
and hallways of American schools. But there are ways for kids to protect
themselves. There are non-violent methods parents and educators can teach
kids to stop the bullying, ways that can help them not be the target
of bullies. |
Founded
in 1998, CWK Network, Inc. produces the Emmy® award-winning Connect
with Kids television series – 10 programs each year, targeted
to parents about the issues kids face everyday. These inspiring half-hour
specials feature real kids sharing their true stories.