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The leading myth of e-cigarettes is that they are safer than cigarettes. However, e-cigarettes present health risks including nicotine...

One of the most difficult parts of parenting is knowing how to set healthy boundaries and expectations with your teenager. Adolescence is...

Don’t judge me if you happen to see my kids eating packaged Ritz crackers for school lunch. Don’t judge me if they’re on the sidelines of...

For decades, we have romanticized the idea of children taking the summer off to enjoy warm weather, summer camps and family vacations....

Could there be more to surfing than the smooth progress of wax over water? Mental health experts think so. There’s abundant evidence that...

For teens, life is not a playground, it's a jungle. And, being the parent of a teenager isn't any walk in the park, either. In his book,...

Mood and physical symptoms often reinforce each other in a downward cycle. Key Points: Teenagers are often still learning to identify and...

I have been dealing with mental illness since I was nine years old — well over half my life. With an initial diagnosis of OCD, the...

I started writing on a daily basis a couple of a years ago at a cliff side coffee shop on top of the red rocks in Sedona. Same time, same...

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The month of May is Mental Health Awareness month. It’s something very common, especially during the pandemic, and it’s also treatable....

You already know that exercise is good for your body. But did you know it can also boost your mood, improve your sleep, and help you deal...

The countless stories regarding bullied teens taking their own lives are too numerous to ignore. There is an undeniable link between...

Lack Confidence That Schools Are Prepared As schools reopen across the nation, a new poll shows that a majority of teens are apprehensive...