Tweens & Teens - TulsaKids Magazine

Teens & Tweens

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When are Kids Old Enough to Attend Concerts?

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

mom trying to talk to teenage son while he ignores her, wearing headphones and playing a video game

How to Approach Your Teen about Taking Responsibility

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

I'm a Tulsa Kid: Cornelius Johnson

Memorial High School –“I Have a Dream” Speech Winner

TulsaKids Staff,

Weigh Scales On Pink Background, Top View With Space For Text. Overweight Concept

Ways to Approach an Overweight Teen

Is your teen overweight? Should you bring it up? Find out the do’s and don’ts of talking to teens about weight.

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

girls putting on makeup

What Age Do Girls Start Wearing Makeup?

What do you do when your 10-year-old daughter is asking to wear makeup?

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

McLain Students See Future in Renewable Energy

Karen Moult,

TSAS Finds Success!

TulsaSchool of Arts and Sciences finds success as a Tulsa charter high school.

Karen Moult,

Find Help with a Scoliosis Support Group

TulsaKids Staff,

tired student. for article on teens and sleep disorders

Teens and Sleep Disorders

Many teenagers suffer from anxieties that keep them awake at night. Therapist Claudia Arthrell gives some suggestions for getting a better night’s slumber.

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

Parents Want Teen to Get a Job

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

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Knowing when your Child is Ready to Date

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

teen girl and her mom in car, with teen driving, for article on drivers ed advice

Preparing your Teen to be a Good Driver

Cindy Webb,

sad teen girl looking out of window, teen depression concept

Normal or not? How to know when teens are in trouble.

TulsaKids Staff,

Mother Scolding Daughter.

Keeping Communication Open with Teen Daughters

TulsaKids Staff,

two angry brothers fighting, for article on sibling relationships

How to Handle Battling Siblings

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

feet standing on a bathroom scale, for article where a mom worries about an overweight daughter

Daughter’s Weight Weighs On Mom

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

Female Leg Stepping On Weigh Scales With Measuring Tape, for article on eating disorders

Does my teenage daughter have an eating disorder?

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

Romantic Date In Park. Teenage Couple Enjoying Time Together.

Girlfriend Has Monopoly of Son’s Time

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

young boy sits on ground with head in hands, for article on dealing with bullies

Standing Up to Bullies:

Tips to Bully-Proof Your Child

TulsaKids Staff,

The Kid is Ready for College, but what about Mom and Dad?

Felicia E. Collins Correia,

Cooking Up A Recipe For Success

Betty Casey,

Young Woman With Disgusted Expression Repulsing Something, Isolated On The Pink

Low Cut Clothing Offends Mom's Fashion Sense

Claudia Arthrell, ACSW, LCSW,

teen girl with green filter. teen dating violence concept

When Dating Turns Dangerous: Teen Dating Violence

TulsaKids Staff,

Young Woman Dressed In A Warm Sweater Sits On The Couch And Reads A Book, for article on encouraging independence

Leaving the Nest: Encouraging Independence

TulsaKids Staff,

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