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How Art Therapy Will Help With Trauma

What does painting have to do with mental health? Lots, actually. Art therapy is a popular intervention for those with…
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Internet & Social Media
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TikTok: A Ticking Time Bomb for Teens

Some call the app “digital karaoke.” On it, teens can create 3-15-second videos of themselves singing, lip-syncing, dancing, or doing…
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Teens
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Why Am I Vomiting So Much? Do I Have CHS?

If you find yourself throwing up constantly, for no apparent reason, your doctor might ask whether you smoke marijuana. And…
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Parents
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Parents, Teens, and Independence

In a recent article in Time Magazine, Ziauddin Yousafazi, father of Malala Yousafazi, the youngest-ever recipient of the Noble Peace…
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Parents
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How to Help Your ADHD Teen Get Organized for School

Parents of teens diagnosed with ADHD know their children need strategies to help keep them focused and complete classwork and…
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Parents
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Together We Are Stronger: September is National Recovery Month

We’ve come a long way since the first National Recovery Month in 1989. A lot has changed. The way we…
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Parents
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With This New Method, Teens Are Now Smoking Marijuana Everywhere—Even in Class

Since California legalized the use of marijuana for adults, the substance has also become more readily accessible to underage minors,…
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Family & Home Life
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Nature: What Kids and Teens Need

The electronic age is here. Almost everyone has a cellphone with them 24/7, and computers are everywhere. You’re most likely…
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Parents

Long-Term Trends in Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts Among Adolescents and Young Adults

September is National Suicide Prevention Month in the U.S. In honor of this month, we’ll share resources and highlight ways…
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Parents
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The Best and Worst States for Teachers in the United States: 2018

Each year, the analysts at WalletHub apply their considerable analytical skills to rank the Best and Worst States for Teachers in…
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Family & Home Life

Hostile Aggression in Sports: What Causes Some Athletes to Fight During a Game?

If you’ve ever watched a youth sports game, you’ll inevitably see some athletes playing more aggressively than others. Certain teens…
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Parents
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September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day

September is National Suicide Prevention Month in the U.S. In honor of this month, we’ll share resources and highlight ways…
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