February 26, 2016

Food and Fitness in High School

With puberty behind them, high school-age children are at a significant juncture in their physical and psychological state when it comes to health and nutrition.  This […]
February 26, 2016

FACEBOOK ‘FRENEMIES’

Victim of social media attack still questions why.  In the spring of 2010, a group of Pinnacle High School students created a group on Facebook about […]
February 26, 2016

Good Enough

As the reigning Miss Arizona Teen USA, Savannah Wix has had an exciting year filled with opportunities many young women dream of: visiting different places, making […]
February 26, 2016

Drive By Example

“There’s been a lot of focus on young drivers and for good reasons. But…research provides an important reminder that adults are setting a bad example.” Practice […]
February 26, 2016

Addicted Like Me

The bond between mother and daughter can be forged by many things, from a mutual love of clothes or jewelry to a shared interest in a […]
February 26, 2016

Prom Pressure

All over the United States, in virtually every high school in every city, the annual ritual occurs. Usually starts in mid-May, when the heat rises and […]
February 26, 2016

Complete 180

As a young kid, I was picked on pretty mercilessly by my peers, about anything from my short hair to my crooked teeth. I would purposefully […]
February 26, 2016

Just Say NO

In the eighth grade, I had a large group of friends, most of whom I had just met that year or at the end of seventh […]
February 26, 2016

Help Your Child Make Healthy Decisions

At some point in the middle or high school years, most every child is going to wrestle with peer pressure and confront those three dreaded little […]