Girl Athletes
What if there were a way to decrease the chances of your teenage daughter becoming pregnant, as well as avoiding a host of other behaviors that have serious risks? According to the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, involvement in sports may be the key. More…
Lose TV, Lose Weight
Studies in the Journal of the American Medical Association report that overweight kids who did nothing but stop watching television, lost weight. More…
Web Scams
Shoppers are now spending over 100-billion dollars a year online and much of that money comes from teens. However, kids are increasingly becoming the victims of online scams. More…
Frustration Fractures
Blowing off steam once in awhile may be essential to keeping our sanity, but there are good ways and bad ways to do it. Too often, teenage boys take their frustrations out by punching a wall or a door and many break their hands along the way. More…
Admissions Consultants
All over the nation, several million high school seniors are waiting to hear whether they've been accepted to college. Some may have improved their chances with the help of a professional who never existed before: a college consultant. More…
Socially Awkward Kids
Why do some children get picked on or get into arguments, while others don't? According to new research from the Rush Neurobehavioral Center in Chicago, one answer may be how your child interacts with others. It seems that some kids can't read another child's face or tone of voice or gestures, which makes it difficult to resolve conflicts. More…
The Yogurt Solution
It's being called the "food trend of the decade"- yogurt. It's easy to eat and a great source of calcium, potassium, proteins and probiotics that aid in digestion. More…
Spring Break
With spring break just a few weeks away, hundreds of thousands of high school and college kids across the country are planning on a big trip to a warm destination to be with their friends. More…
Soccer Head Injuries
With the incredible growth of popularity of youth soccer in America comes the inevitable- a rise in the number of injuries. According to a new study in the journal Pediatrics, concussions are now as common among soccer players as they are in kids playing football or ice hockey. More…
The Value of Debate
After declining in popularity, high school and college debate teams are now making a comeback. Today, there is a new pool of young students who are learning to battle against each other using words and their wits and gaining important life skills along the way. More…
