Boys Town announced strategies to help keep your child safe from bullies. The national child and healthcare organization, which started ... Read More
Teen Health
Are Stimulants a Gateway Drug for College Students?
Stimulants, also known as uppers, is a drug that temporarily increases alertness and energy. The use of stimulant drugs among college ... Read More
5 Signs Your Child May Be A Bully
A good report card is not the only concern for parents of school-aged children. Today, news headlines with heartbreaking reports of ... Read More
Silver Lining Found in Pandemic: Fewer Teens Are Vaping
It turns out that the pandemic has reaped one unexpected benefit: As teens were kept home more often, their use of electronic cigarettes ... Read More
LGBTQ Teens More Likely to Contemplate Suicide at a Younger Age
Kids who are gay, bisexual or questioning their sexuality may be vulnerable to contemplating suicide at a tender age, a new U.S. government ... Read More
One Key Factor Drives Weight Gain in College
College students often put on weight during their freshman year, and a lack of structured exercise may be largely to blame, a new study ... Read More
FDA Tells Three Small E-Cigarette Makers to Stop Selling Flavored Products
Public health advocates say that instead of helping adults quit smoking, e-cigarettes — particularly products with fruity flavors — have ... Read More
Wait…Should you give your kid condoms??
Do you remember the 2003 Black American comedy blockbuster, Love doesn’t cost a thing? Specifically, do you recall the scene where Steve ... Read More
GenZ is US’s loneliest generation: Here’s what that means for your teen’s mental health
Although the term “social distancing” is supposed to convey the same feeling as physical distancing, it fails to capture the loss that many ... Read More
Dirt, Depression, and Childhood Obesity: Why Kids Need More Time Outside
This Do you remember when the days when kids would go outside every day? Well, the world has changed. It’s safe to say that ... Read More
It’s Not Just Puberty – Important Signs of Mental Health Disorders in Teens
The teenage years can be difficult for both children and parents. While your child’s body changes in multiple ways, it’s not always easy to ... Read More
How Black Education Disparity Impacts Mental Health
A new report shows that schools with predominantly black student bodies routinely receive significantly less funding than their white ... Read More