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
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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.
Your Child’s Vaccines: What You Need to Know About Catching Up During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Vaccination rates dropped by as much as 60% in some parts of the country due to COVID-19. It's time to get back on track
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.
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.
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.
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