January 8, 2016

Delaying Action Costs Lives

If a child says he or she is seriously considering suicide or has just made a suicide attempt, immediate treatment at an emergency room may be […]
January 8, 2016

Parents Call of Duty

Supervise Gaming Now that gaming consoles such as Xbox, PlayStation, and Wii can be connected to the Internet, kids are spending increasingly more time in front […]
January 8, 2016

Smooth Move

Knowing when it’s time to go razor shopping. While teaching your child to shave may not be one of the most “greeting card moments”you’ll have with […]
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 […]
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 […]
December 18, 2015

Texting and Driving

Texting and Driving: More Deadly than Drunk Driving One of the most dangerous trends today is using digital devices such as cell phones, MP3 players and […]
December 18, 2015

Social Media Pressure

Derek Streeter, dean of Thunderbird High School, says that he meets with close to 40 students a day to discuss behavioral problems that are more often […]
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. […]
December 18, 2015

Pursuit of Perfection

“My thighs are too fat. My abs aren’t ripped enough. My body is too hairy. I have too many zits.” Comments like these are typical of […]