popular topics in teen health and safety
- Drugs and AlcoholTeens and Drug Abuse: Rx and OTC MedicationsTeens and Drug Abuse: Rx and OTC Medications Turns out, parents talking to kids about drugs really does work. The Partnership for a Drug-Free America has released the findings from their 2008 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), which foun...Nancy Witting
- SteroidsTeen Steroid UseTeen Steroid Use Think steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs are only a problem in pro sports? Think again. The desire for a competitive edge can overwhelm the judgment of high-school athletes, too. And the prevalence of steroids, HGH (...
- Teens and SmokingWhen Your Teen is SmokingDon't punish your child for smoking. ...
- Teen Health and SafetyMotivating Your Teen to Stay ActiveMotivating Your Teen to Stay Active Obesity is no longer just a problem among adults. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the number of overweight children and teens in our nation has more than tripled over the past th...Lindsay Hutton
- Preteen and Tween NutritionTween Nutritional RequirementsTween Nutritional Requirements Fact You cannot know how much your tween needs to eat on any given day because growth patterns differ tremendously from child to child and from one day to the next. While some tweens grow in a slow-but-steady fashi...
- Alcohol AbuseTeens and Alcohol: What Don't You Know?Get up to speed on the how's and why's of teen drinking. Take our quiz! ...
- PromThe Senior Prom and Drinking: How to Start a ConversationThe Scene: Your 18-year-old daughter and her date are invited to a pre-prom party at a friend's and several post-prom parties. You want her to have a wonderful time, but you're worried about her drinking. When you raise the issue with her, she ro...Alvin Poussaint, M.D. and Susan Linn, Ed.D.
- Olympic GamesExtra, Extra! Olympic Scandals QuizThe Olympic Games are steeped in enough controversy to make a White House press secretary throw in the towel. How much do you know about these unsportsman-like scandals? ...
- Olympic GamesThe Olympic Games of OldDo you think you know everything about the Greek Games? We challenge you to take our quiz! ...
- Teen Health and SafetyA Safety Quiz for Your Middle-SchoolerTake a safety quiz -- based on real-life situations -- and find out just how much you know. ...
- Body ImageWhen Teens Obsess About Their WeightWhen Teens Obsess About Their Weight Could Your Teen Have an Eating Disorder? With the fashion and entertainment industries' super-thin stars serving as role models, it's no wonder that many young girls don't like what they see in the mirror. Th...Susan Crites Price
- Teen Health and SafetyDo You Know How to Keep Your Middle-Schooler Safe?Find out what you need to do to keep your child out of harm's way. Take this quiz, based on Gavin de Becker's best-selling book, Protecting the Gift. ...
- Teen Health and SafetyDo You Know How to Keep Your Teenager Safe?Do you know what to do to keep your teenager safe? The answers to this quiz may surprise you. ...
- Baseball PlayersBaseball FamiliesBaseball can be a family affair. See what you know about these historic Major League dads and sons. ...
- Exercise and Sports8 Fun (and Cheap!) Family Fitness ActivitiesLooking for some fun family "workouts" that feel more like play? Check out these simple outdoor activities that will get everyone in your family off the couch and help you bond while burning some calories. ...Erin Dower
- Preteen Drug UseDrugs and Preteens: How Much Do You Know?Take this quiz to see how much you know about preteen drug use and risk factors. ...
- BasketballMad March's MascotsLions and Tigers and... Gophers? Oh my! Just what is in a team name? ...
- Baseball PlayersJoltin' Joe DiMaggioJoe DiMaggio set a standard for skill on the field and conduct off of it. See how much you know about the "Yankee Clipper." ...