Breast Asymmetry: 9 Reasons You Have Uneven Breasts
It's very common for a woman to have uneven breasts, also called asymmetrical breasts. Find out what causes these breast asymmetries.
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Why Parents Need to Ask About the Meningitis B Vaccination
Meningitis B can be serious and even fatal. But there is a vaccine to protect against this deadly disease. Learn why you should ask your healthcare provider for it.
Social Media Gives Support to LGBTQ Youth When In-Person Communities Are Lacking
Social media can provide ways for LGBTQ youth to learn more about, and stay connected to, their identities
Should Teens Taking ADHD, Anxiety and Depression Drugs Consume Energy Drinks and Coffee?
Energy drinks are heavily marketed to teens, but they can have detrimental effects
7 Tips for LGBTQ Parents to Help Schools Fight Stigma and Ignorance
Parents may want to talk to teachers about their family structure, and what their child calls each parent, before the start of the school year.
Students Are Returning to School With Anxiety, Grief and Gaps in Social Skills – Will There Be Enough School Mental Health Resources?
It's estimated that more than 1 out of every 1,000 children in the U.S. lost a primary caregiver due to Covid-19
Alcohol Companies Make $17.5 Billion a Year off of Underage Drinking, While Prevention Efforts Are Starved for Cash
Companies are making literally billions of dollars from the very behavior they say they want to prevent
Can Schools Require COVID-19 Vaccines for Students Now That Pfizer’s Shot Is Authorized for Kids 12 and Up?
The Food and Drug Administration has granted the first emergency use authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents. What comes next?
Vape Sellers Are Using Popular Music Videos to Promote E-Cigarettes to Young People – and It’s Working
Teens and young adults spend several hours a day looking at their phones and watching videos, many of which might contain product placements for vaping.
When Can Kids Get the Covid-19 Vaccine? A Pediatrician Answers 5 Questions Parents Are Asking
Vaccine trials are just getting started for younger children. Here's what you need to know.
5 Things to Look For On a College Campus That Benefit Mental Health
Why it pays to take campus design into consideration when selecting a school.
African American Teens Face Mental Health Crisis but Are Less Likely Than Whites to Get Treatment
Black children and families need help to deal with the pervasive poverty and racism that surrounds them.
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The Family Coach Answers: How to Guide Teens Through the Pandemic
A family therapist answers question about parenting through coronavirus.
How to Parent Your Teen Through the Pandemic
With schools closed, teenagers are missing out on more than classroom learning. A family therapist weighs in on how parents can help them navigate their schoolwork and their emotions.
A Mother's Guide to Her Daughter's Menstrual Health
When my daughters got their periods, I had to learn how to support them physically and emotionally.
Vaping is Bad for Everyone, and It's Especially Unhealthy for Children
Vaping and e-cigarettes have become an epidemic. This is a serious public health and women’s health problem because many adolescents and young people have started vaping recently, and vaping is now associated with deaths and of severe lung injuries.
Dating and Sexual Health in the Teen Years
As if puberty isn't confusing enough, this is also the time in their lives that most teenagers start dating. With dating comes new concerns about emotional and sexual health.
Substance Abuse in the Teen Years
Teens are more likely than any other age group to take risks. As parents, the more informed we are about these risks, the better able we will be to address them.
Mental Health in the Teen Years
Due to raging hormones and more, teenagers are one of the most vulnerable populations when it comes to mental health issues.
Annual Checkups for Teenagers
Regular checkups are important to ensure that all aspects of physical and mental health throughout the teenage years are up to par.
Why Children Need to Drink More Water
All of us know that water is essential for our bodies to properly function. And most of the time our kids need to drink more water.
Paving the Way for Puberty: A Guide for Parents of Teenage Girls
Here's a guide to what's going on behind the makeup, eye rolls, and tears so you know how to help your teen through the process as best you can.
Parent Alert! Your Kid May Be Vaping More Than Tobacco
Parents need to be concerned about what kids are using in vaping devices (also known as e-cigarettes) since they can contain marijuana and not just nicotine and flavorings.
Raising a Child Who Gives Back
When a child gives back to the community, it helps others and benefits the child's well-being. It's up to parents to teach them how to give back.