Almost 2 in 3 kids (12 and older) say they have used some type of substance in the past month. Alcohol and tobacco are the two main substances being used. However, use of other substances is on the rise, such as the use of e-cigarette products. In the U.S., youth are more likely to use e-cigarettes … [Read more...]
How to Talk to Your Child about Immigration: Recommendations for Parents
You are watching the news when your child suddenly asks why the children on TV are behind chain-link fences and not with their families. How do you respond to your child about the immigration situation in the U.S.? Media coverage of family separation, immigrant detention centers, and asylum seekers … [Read more...]
Children’s Safety in Parking Lots: Dangers from Here to There
Imagine you are moving toward the end of a stressful day. Hectic morning routines, busy day solving problems at work, and now you’ve picked the younger one up from daycare and the older one at school after-care. You stop by the grocery store to grab dinner. Before you gather the reusable bags, … [Read more...]
Screen Time Tips for Parents
You thought raising TEENAGERs was tough, raising SCREENAGERs is even more challenging! A recent PEW Research Center Survey reports nearly 9 out of 10 teens themselves think excessive screen time is a problem, and 6 out of 10 say it is a major problem. At the same time, loneliness is … [Read more...]
Make Sleep a Priority: A New Year’s Resolution for the Entire Family
It is that time of year to make resolutions: eat healthier, exercise more, and spend more quality time together as a family. Have you ever considered healthier sleep habits as a resolution? Sleep is a pillar of health, as essential as eating, drinking, and breathing. This is true for every member of … [Read more...]
The Promise of Preventing Suicides by Mobilizing Communities
Ryan is 16 years old and a junior in high school in a tight-knit, rural community. He is on the soccer team, has a good sense of humor, is well liked, and maintains good grades. He has been getting college recruitment offers for a soccer scholarship. He is also active in Future Farmers of America … [Read more...]
Let’s Talk about Bullying, not Bullies
When we refer to children as “bullies,” it implies there is an inherent and unchangeable quality to them. This can quickly lead to discussions about punishment and sanctions for the undesirable. What is needed instead is to identity bullying as an action that requires support for behavioral change. … [Read more...]
Discipline Shouldn’t be Punishing – for the Child or the Parent
Disciplining children is one of parents’ most important – and difficult – jobs. It is often easy for parents to lose sight of the fact that the goal of discipline is teaching children right from wrong; indeed, the word “discipline” comes from the Latin word disciplina which means … [Read more...]
Safety in Sports: Information for Parents About Concussions
Participating in sports can help kids stay healthy, develop social skills and teamwork, handle disappointment, and improve their overall mood. Despite these and other benefits, youth sports are not without risks, with a head injury as one of the most concerning. The CDC estimates that there are 3.8 … [Read more...]
“My tummy hurts again”: Decoding children’s school avoidance
Every once in a while, parents may wake up to the sounds of perfectly healthy children complaining of tummy aches and feeling sick. While occasionally pretending to be sick to avoid school is a normal part of growing up, more frequent or regular requests to play hooky may signal a larger problem. … [Read more...]
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