Adolescent Health

Use this appealing poster to discuss health and wellbeing with your class.

Puberty can be a critical turning point for boys and girls because of the hormonal changes that can directly impact ADHD symptoms. This info came from additudemag.com which is a site for the inside of the ADHD mind. Hence, it being a reputable source. INFORMATION

Here is a parable for our time: There once was an adult who wanted to encourage eighth graders to eat healthier food. The adult designed a lesson plan full of nutritional information—why fruit and vegetables are good for you, why junk food is bad for you, and so on. A similar approach had worked with younger children. But the eighth graders declared the intervention—and, if we’re being honest, the adult—boring. They carried on eating junk food, some of them in greater quantities than they…

Illustration about Adolescent girlfriend and boyfriend starting a romantic relationship learning about physical attraction and puberty emotional health issues. Illustration of girlfriend, female, curious - 221775710

little boy and girl get surprised seeing his facial acne in the mirror

Pursuing Equity in EducationEquity is a hot topic in education right now. Everyone gets really worked up when it comes to this idea. Emotions run high and defensiveness rises. People often come at equity work with a laundry list of actions that they think should be taken. There is a saying: “actions speak louder than words.” Well, mindset affects one’s actions so mindset can be more important than actions. If we truly want to make an impact on how equitable classrooms and schools are, there…

Menstrupedia is a guide to explain menstruation and all issues surrounding it in the most friendly manner.

#Menstrual_ hygiene, a very important risk factor for #reproductive_ tract_ infections, is a vital aspect of health education for #adolescent_ girls. Educational television programmes, trained school nurses/health personnel, motivated school teachers and knowledgeable parents can play a very important role in transmitting the vital message of correct #menstrual-hygiene to the adolescent girl of today.

Adolescent brain development, the prefrontal cortex and changed decision making, and how caregivers can support teen mental health through adolescence.