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Issue #225 (February/March 2011)
OMG! Parents
As a child, Johane spent three hellish years living apart from her mother and looking forward to their reunion. But when she finally got her wish, she found their relationship was not the same.
Diagnosed with arthritis, Chantel keeps a brave front but struggles inwardly to accept her condition. Eventually, looking beyond herself transforms her attitude.
Discovering that her peers are misinformed about birth control pills, Sherilyn gets the facts from Evelyn Intondi, associate vice president of clinical services at Planned Parenthood. (full text)
YCteen writers inspect self-help books aimed at their parents, and find the advice on how to "deal" with teen children is a mixed bag.
When her parents' fights begin to get out of control, the author begs them to split up. They take her advice, but things become even more difficult when her parents make her choose who to live with.
At age 15, Jaminson's overprotective parents barely let him leave the house. When his friends pressure him, he begins to push for more freedom.
Chantel is grateful to her mother for incrementally increasing her freedom, especially since she recognizes it isn't always easy to let go.
Brittany introduces the results of a YCteen poll that asked teens to give details of their relationships with their parents, including what annoys them, what they appreciate, and how much freedom they have.
Tichina explains how her dad's absence made her insecure in childhood, and wonders why so many fathers can't be there for their children.
When Christian meets his younger half-brother, the pain of being abandoned by his father becomes more intense. (full text)
Nicole is not as angry at her absent father as she used to be, but realizes she has a lot of unanswered questions about him.
The author constantly fights with his mom about his pot smoking, goofing off in school, and lack of motivation. It's not until a near tragedy that he starts to view his mother differently.
Psychologist and author Mike Bradley explains how parents and teens can better understand and communicate with each other.
It's a month before Allison's big bash, and her skin has suddenly erupted in itchy red spots that won't go away.
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