December 5, 2015

Behind the Label

The psychological reasons why we use labels in social settings. It’s an average Monday at Pinnacle High School in Phoenix, Ariz. Students shuffle through the halls, […]
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 […]
December 5, 2015

Trending” Cocaine

While cocaine is not widely abused by teens, it is one of the most dangerous drugs available to teens. In a recent study, 3.4 percent of […]
November 27, 2015

A Parent’s Role

Many parents are unaware of what to do when it comes to helping their teen through a tough time and identifying warning signs or suicide risk […]
November 27, 2015

College Personal Safety: Priority No. 1

To help students and parents understand how to navigate the waters of college relationships, we asked members of the Arizona State University staff—Dr. Aaron Krasnow, assistant […]
November 6, 2015

The Unseen Bruises of Bullying

  It can be downright overt, like a fist in the face when you don’t hand over the answers to yesterday’s math homework. Or sneaky, like […]
November 6, 2015

Understanding Suicide: Myth vs FACT

Suicide is a serious public health problem that takes an enormous toll on families, friends, classmates, co-workers and communities, as well as on our military personnel […]
July 29, 2015

This Way Out

It’s Saturday night and your teen is busy getting ready for a night out with friends. As you watch her do her makeup and hair, you […]
July 29, 2015

The Dangers of Dieting

The Dangers of Dieting Being ridiculed by family members or looking different from peers can contribute to kids’ unhappiness with their bodies. “Body image dissatisfaction is […]