Has your teenager been acting out lately? Are they flexing their “no” muscles? The more you push them the more they pull away. It is incredibly frustrating, and sometimes scary, when you cannot control them and they are making unhealthy or unsafe...
Have you stumbled across something your child viewed online without your knowledge? Have you spoken to your children about good and bad images/videos? Even if you have, it may be time to reach out again for open dialogue. Some of the best ways to protect your...
The use of social media platforms have skyrocketed within the last decade. It is important that we understand the effects that using social media has on people. Almost all age groups use social media to connect to one another. This use of technology is...
Social media is a whole new world for the parents of current adolescents. The different platforms seem to appear and become outdated in a matter of months, so staying current is a challenge. Teens use social media to communicate, build relationships, show off...
Vaping of e-cigarettes is on the rise, especially with the teenage population from 2-3% in 2011 to 19-23% in 2018 (MMWR, Vital Signs: Tobacco Product Use Among Middle and High School Students, United States, 2011-2018). Participates may say the benefits...
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