Teen
Growth Spurts and Injuries in Children
Kids’ growth spurts can lead to sports injuries. Learn how to spot signs, prevent issues and support healthy activity. Read on for practical tips.
Stop Teen Dating Violence Before It Starts
Teen dating violence is preventable. Teach your teen to spot abuse, trust instincts, stay safe, and seek help — because recognizing signs early can prevent unsafe situations.
Can Your Family Have Screen-Free Time?
Children spend more time sitting in front of electronic screens than doing any other activity besides sleeping. Do you think your family could go screen-free for a week.
8 Tips to Get Your Teen to Talk to You
Is it possible to get your teen to talk to you? Yes, it is. Breaking down that barrier is possible, but it takes a little work. Follow these tips.
Preventing and Educating Kids About Cyberbullying
Bullying has long been a common problem for children in elementary, middle and even high school. While bullying in school and on buses is still a major concern for children, parents, and school administrators, so is cyberbullying.
What You Need to Know About Recreational Marijuana
Being knowledgeable about the recreational marijuana will help you tell if your child or someone else is abusing it and headed for trouble.
Winter Safety Tips for Sledding, Skating and Skiing
The snow has come, and families and friends are heading out to enjoy it. Hitting the slopes, climbing a hill to slide down, or lacing up your skates are lots of fun. But, these winter safety tips for sledding, skating and skiing will help prevent injury and lessen your chances...
Stress and Children: Identifying Signs and Finding Solutions
Being a child or teen seems not nearly as fun as it used to be. Who’s posting what on social media, worries about getting good grades, relationships at school, home environment and peer pressure have today’s kids feeling the stress to perform, fit in and stand out. When it...
How Much Stuff Is in That School Backpack?
Ever wonder how much weight your child is lugging around in their school backpack? Put it on your bathroom scale. You'll be able to tell roughly how much it weighs and depending on that weight, whether or not your child is at risk of developing back pain.
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