Get Email Updates To receive email updates about this topic, enter your email address: Enter Email Address Enter Email Address What's this? Submit Developmental Milestones This is a time of many physical, mental, emotional, and social changes. Hormones change as puberty begins. Most boys grow facial and pubic hair and their voices deepen. Most girls grow pubic hair and breasts, and start their period. They might be worried about these changes and how they are looked at by others. This also will be a time when your teen might face peer pressure to use alcohol, tobacco products, and drugs, and to have sex. Other challenges can be eating disorders, depression, and family problems. At this age, teens make more of their own choices about friends, sports, studying, and school. They become more independent, with their own personality and interests, although parents are still very important. It is important that she knows you are listening to her. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among 12- to 14-year-olds. Injuries from sports and other activities are common. Ask him what he knows and thinks about these issues, and share your thoughts and feelings with him. Listen to what she says and answer her questions honestly and directly. Encourage her to avoid peers who pressure her to make unhealthy choices. Make plans with him for when he will call you, where you can find him, and what time you expect him home. Talk about such issues as having friends at the house, how to handle situations that can be dangerous emergencies, fire, drugs, sex, etc. She might join a team sport or take up an individual sport. Helping with household tasks such as mowing the lawn, walking the dog, or washing the car also will keep your teen active. Eating together helps teens make better choices about the foods they eat, promotes healthy weight, and gives your family members time to talk with each other. This site has information to help you learn how to give your child a healthy start in life. Learn ways you can help build a safe, stable, and nurturing relationship with your child. This site has answers to frequently asked questions about breastfeeding. Tips for Parents — Ideas to help children maintain a healthy weight. Bright Futures provides information on what to expect as your baby grows, including parenting tips. Department of Agriculture provides information on health and nutrition for 2 through 5 years of age. JITP Quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful. You will find information on physical activity for young children and on ways to keep them moving. NHTSA NHTSA has information on safety recalls and safety tips for children riding in motor vehicles, walking, biking, playing outside, waiting at school bus stops, and more. NICHD Visit NICHD to learn how to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome SIDS and about safe sleep environments. This site has information to promote proper feeding for infants and young children. This site has information to help you guide your child in leading a healthier life. Learn ways you can help build a safe, stable, and nurturing relationship with your child. Tips for parents — Ideas to help children maintain a healthy weight. Bright Futures provides information on what to expect as your baby grows, including parenting tips. Department of Agriculture provides information on health and nutrition for children 2 through 5 years of age. JITP Quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful. You will find information on physical activity for young children and on ways to keep them moving. NHTSA NHTSA has information on safety recalls and safety tips for children riding in motor vehicles, walking, biking, playing outside, waiting at school bus stops, and more. This site has information to help you guide your child in leading a healthier life. Tips for parents — Ideas to help children maintain a healthy weight. This site has information on how to help children be active and play. KidsQuest is a CDC website designed for students in fourth, fifth, and sixth grades, to get them to think about people with disabilities and some of the issues related to daily activities, health, and accessibility. Body and Mind is a website designed for kids 9 through 13 years of age to give them the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices. The site focuses on topics that kids told us are important to them—such as stress and physical fitness—using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features. Bright Futures provides information on what to expect as your baby grows, including parenting tips. Department of Agriculture provides information on health and nutrition for children over 5 years of age. Visit this website to learn more about , and other health and development concerns. JITP Quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful. Five simple steps for parents towards creating a healthy environment at home. NHTSA NHTSA has information on safety recalls and safety tips for children riding in motor vehicles, walking, biking, playing outside, waiting at school bus stops, and more. A free app for parents to help prevent bullying, created by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency SAMHSA. This site has information to help you learn how to guide your teen to be safe and become a healthy and productive adult. Tips for parents — Ideas to help children maintain a healthy weight. Tips and information especially for teens and designed with input from teens. Body and Mind is a website designed for kids 9 through13 years of age, to give them the information they need to make healthy lifestyle choices. The site focuses on topics that kids told us are important to them—such as stress and physical fitness—using kid-friendly lingo, games, quizzes, and other interactive features. Bright Futures provides information on what to expect as your baby grows, including parenting tips. Department of Agriculture provides information on health and nutrition. JITP Quality, research-based information to families at the time it can be most useful. Five simple steps for kids towards growing up healthy. NHTSA NHTSA has information on safety recalls and safety tips for children riding in motor vehicles, walking, biking, playing outside, waiting at school bus stops, and more. The National Institute of Mental Health has information on mental disorders affecting children and adolescents, including anxiety and depression. A free app for parents to help prevent bullying, created by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Agency SAMHSA. SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services. Visit this site for information on healthy eating and exercise for children and teenagers. Get Email Updates To receive email updates about this topic, enter your email address: Enter Email Address Enter Email Address What's this?
