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Get Their Braces Off Faster: 3 Tips for Parents

August 27, 2015 Michael Orozco

Your teen might find it hard to smile with braces. These tips will help get their braces off faster!

Imagine trying to speak correctly and continually getting your words twisted. This may be your teen’s reality. If you’re a parent to a child with braces, you’ve seen the struggles firsthand. Braces make it difficult to speak, eat and take care of teeth. A brace-wearer’s … [Read more...]

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Teens and the Advantages of Risk-taking

June 30, 2015 Michael Orozco

Parenting a teenager can be tricky. Try to remember teens are expected to take risks. Guide them to take the right ones.

If you think your teenager is dramatic, you’re probably right: dramatic brain changes experienced during adolescence may explain increased exploration and risk-taking. So don’t fret, parents! It’s normal (and necessary) for teenagers to take risks. Adolescents are going to … [Read more...]

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