January 11, 2016

In Times of Tragedy

Minute with Mom By   // Lin Sue Cooney   As a TV news anchor, I’ve been asked how I handle telling my children about tragedy. I’m […]
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January 8, 2016

Healthy Snack Attack

Does it seem like it’s always snack time? Extracurricular eating abounds. Nearly every afterschool activity from drama to scouts to soccer to German club involves some […]
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January 8, 2016

Building Character

Peer pressure is one of those things we unfortunately all face. Not just kids—adults are just as likely to find themselves feeling pressure to do things […]
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December 18, 2015

Alcohol and Drugs Magnify Suicide Risk

Parents often ignore teen drinking, dismissing it as a rite of passage, but drinking alcohol puts people of all ages at greater risk for suicide. “As […]
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December 18, 2015

Anatomy Of Underage Drinking

An inside look at the sobering reality of kids and alcohol. It’s everywhere—at family birthdays and holiday parties,sporting events and at dinner tables across the country. […]
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December 18, 2015

Drug Pressure

Each one of us has experienced it. Peer pressure. That feeling—real or imagined—that you must do what someone else is doing or face the consequences of […]
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December 18, 2015

Step By Step

Growing up, my ambition was to play professional baseball. But as much as I loved it, there seemed to be an absent spark. Although I was […]
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December 5, 2015

Steer Clear

Driving is a rite of passage—a time of independence for teens, a mixture of relief and dread for parents. While many teenagers can’t wait to get […]
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December 5, 2015

Covers Girls

How images affect young girls and how we can help. “I’m fat.” “I need to lose all this weight.”   “I’m not eating.” As I hear […]
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