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Articles by University of Florida IFAS Extension
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Helping Teens Answer the Question "Who Am I?": Cognitive Development
The journey from childhood to adolescence is very challenging. Between the ages of 10 and 17 there are major changes in...
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Being an Involved Father: What Does It Mean?
Overview It seems that more and more folks are sharing the message that fathers should be more involved in caring for...
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The Hidden Benefits of Being an Involved Father
Overview Most people can agree that having an involved father has obvious benefits to children. Many of us have read...
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Adolescence: The Four Questions
Adolescence is filled with intellectual and emotional changes in addition to the major biological and physical changes...
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Commonly Asked Questions: Bulimia Nervosa
What is It? Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder. People with this disorder often eat in "binges" and then try to...
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Helping Your Child with Homework
Educators disagree about whether homework helps students learn, what type of homework should be given, and how much is...
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What Are the Developmental Tasks Facing Adolescents?
The major task facing adolescents is to create a stable identity and become complete and productive adults. Over time,...
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Helping Teens Answer the Question "Who Am I?": Social Development
The journey from childhood to adolescence is very challenging. Between the ages of 10 and 17 there are major changes in...
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Children in Self-Care
During your child's school years, you will eventually consider the possibility of your child caring for him or herself...
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How Parents and Agents Can Address Bullying with Youth
Recently the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new anti-bullying policy that concluded that bullying is not...
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