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Marijuana Decriminalization: Effect on Use in Teenagers

Back in 2012, when citizens in the states of Washington and Colorado voted to legalize recreational marijuana use, critics predicted…
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Parents

Ten Signs a Teen is Abusing Substances

Teenagers experiment. Teenagers push boundaries and take risks they shouldn’t. They hang around with the people their parents warn them…
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Sobriety
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Summer Sobriety Tip: Survive the Backyard Barbecue

When you first quit drinking, there are a lot of unexpected little things that come up. Rehab and treatment tend…
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Education
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Grading for Learning

What’s in a Grade? One of the most challenging aspects of education lies in assessment. Whether in public school, private…
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Teens
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Looking Back Over Your Year: How Did it Go?

See, What Had Happened Was… We’re sure you’ve heard some variation of the phrase, Those who do not learn history…
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Parents
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Online Charter Schools: Great Option or Epic Fail?

Summer is here. Which means it’s time for parents to look back over the school year and answer an important…
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Parents
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California Department of Health Report: STDs in CA at All-Time High

Adolescent Substance Use, Risky Behavior, and STDs Risk-taking is one of the primary characteristics of adolescence. We’ve discussed this phenomenon…
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Parenting
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Teaching Discipline Without Abuse

Discipline, Abuse, and Power: Five Years of Headlines About five years ago, the news media burgeoned with disturbing news about…
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Internet & Social Media
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What Do You Want Your Parents to Know About Your Online Activity?

An article published in the Washington Post in January called What Teens Wish Their Parents Knew About Social Media got…
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Anxiety & Mood Disorders
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Childhood Mental Health and Adult Employment

Childhood Mental Health: Emotional Fundamentals Most adults are well aware that the lessons children learn in their early years lay…
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Parents
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In the News: Upward Trend in Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts by Teens

A report published in March by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) showed an increase in hospital visits by young…
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Internet & Social Media
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Teenage Guys: #youtoo?

STOP NOW. JUST STOP. Hey, you. Teenage boy. Yeah, you. Are you the reason teenage girls are saying things like…
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