The power of speech by Holly Marie (Rie) Those who stutter may face discrimination, bullying, prejudice and even be led to social isolation. Around 60 million people struggle with stuttering, yet most people know very little about this speech disorder. Stuttering may also be referred to as 'stammering', or as a broader term, 'disfluent speech'. Stuttering is a speech disorder in which the sounds and syllables spoken may be prolonged or repeated, disrupting the regular flow of speech....

Keep a Child Alive By Katrina (AppleTini) With HIV/AIDS so prominent around the globe, particularly in India and Africa, with a succesful cure still not recorded, there are many organizations fighting for the cure through educating and raising awareness about the causes of HIV/AIDS, donating money and time to finding the cure, and doing many more remarkable things to ensure that the future will not have to battle with HIV/AIDS as the past and the present has had to. One such...

Copiapó Mining Accident By Casey (Casey.) You're trapped underground with little food or water. The world believes that you are dead. It sounds like a nightmare, but for thirty-three miners in Chile, it was reality when the San José copper-gold mine collapsed on August 5th 2010 near Copiapó in northern Chile. Chile worked for weeks to reach the trapped men below, not knowing for two weeks if they were dead or alive. But on August 22nd the drill, which had reached the men in their...

Social anxiety By Holly Marie (Rie) We all get jittery at times and occasionally we all get nervous around people we don't know. Can you imagine that feeling intensified and multiplied so many times that it's almost unbearable to throw oneself into a social situation? Sometimes anxiety can disrupt your life, and if it severely impairs or limits your ability to function, you may be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. There are many types of anxiety disorders. To begin with, there is...

You're Not Alone: Coping with Hyperhidrosis By Katrina (AppleTini) Going through puberty signifies a multitude of changes in our bodies: some appreciated, some not so much. Whether we're okay with the changes or not though, they're happening, and they're things we should be aware of as we stay in tune with the signs our bodies are showing. Our voice may change, our bodies develop physically, and we may begin to feel different emotions. One such change that many of us are acutely aware of,...

Starlight Children's Foundation By Katrina (AppleTini) If there's one thing I've noticed about people in general, it's that so many of us seem to have a heart for helping children. No matter what sex, color, religion, orientation, or anything else we may be, a common goal seems to be to empower the leaders of tomorrow to reach their goals and dreams. For some children, reaching goals and catching dreams may be more difficult than it is for others. The Starlight Children's Foundation, for...

Terrorism by Casey (Casey.) Terrorism. It's a term we hear often, and many of us associate it with a specific event, such as the London train bombings or the collapse of the Twin Towers. Some associate terrorism with a certain group of people or religion, but terrorism isn't really a religious thing. Recently, it made the news world-wide, when a pastor in Florida declared that he was going to burn the Qur’an, because, besides the fact that he found Islam to be evil and full of lies, to him...

3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Get Kids to Listen By James Lehman This piece was written by one of TeenHelp's partners - Empowering Parents - who help to support parents struggling with their children. While this was written from and for the perspective of parents, building mutual trust and respect is a two way street, so we hope you will find this helpful in improving the relationship you have with your parents. Getting kids to listen is one of the most frustrating and difficult...

Honest about dishonesty by Robin (PSY) Why do we lie? Tad Williams once said that “we tell lies when we are afraid... afraid of what we don't know, afraid of what others will think, afraid of what will be found out about us.” We also lie when we want to profit from something, to get out of trouble, or to spare the feelings of our loved ones. There are many positive things we can gain from lying, but how does lying benefit us in the long run? The occasional “white lie” may not hurt anyone,...

The Tour de France By Brittany (.Brittany.) The Tour de France is an annual bike race that attracts bikers from all over the world. The race covers approximately 3,600 kilometres (2,200 miles), over the course of twenty-one days. For the past ninety-seven years the race has been held, but the course changes each year. Regardless of the course, though, it always ends in Paris. The race is broken down into day long stages, or segments. In the twenty-onedays of the race, there are usually two...

What is HIV and AIDS? By Casey (Casey.) AIDS. You've heard the term before. You have probably never thought of it affecting you. You have never known anyone who has AIDS, and you don't want to. You fear people who have AIDS. You may view them as unclean and dirty. But what do you know about AIDS really? Not much? Sure you know it's a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that can be deadly . But what is AIDS? How do you get AIDS? What is AIDS? Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, or AIDS,...

Bake for Family Fun month By Amy (Amy.) Bake for Family Fun month began in February 2002 by the Home baking Association to encourage families members to spend more quality time with one another. Not only does baking create enjoyment for the family, but also teaches essential skills and knowledge to those of all ages. This includes motor skills (used when pouring, mixing and measuring), mathematics and nutritional insight. Hopefully, everyone this month can take some time to bake something...

Book reviews: Tweaked and Beautiful Boy By Maria (Gidig) Methamphetamine, you’ve probably heard the word, it's an awful, addictive drug. One young man unfortunately got addicted to it, and the books Tweaked: Growing Up on Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff and Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction by David Sheff, explain the whole story. David Sheff is the father who watches his son waddle through the struggles of life. Unfortunately, once the drugs start, there is no...

Sudoku By Strider (Nat) The name of the game is Sudoku. You’ve probably heard about it, or even tried this puzzle out for yourself, but how did math become so much fun? Thanks to a retired judge by the name of Wayne Gould, this number game became popular in 1997, even though it has inspiration dating back to the late 1800s. Gould was able to create a computer program that could make the puzzles quickly, making Sudoku the perfect number puzzle to be published throughout newspapers and...

Technology in long-distance relationships By Traci (Coffee.) Technology has affected the way that we communicate in a variety of relationships. From reconnecting with old friends on Facebook to making new friends around the web, technology has changed the way that we interact. Technology allows long-distance relationships, from two lovers split apart by necessity to a couple that met over a dating site, to survive just as a normal couple would. Which apps are best for you and your partner?...