Teens and Smoking

A mother blames her son's girlfriend for his smoking habit. ...

When parents' suspicions are aroused, they may have to exercise their rights and obligations by invading their child's privacy. ...

Vaping, e-cigs, e-cigars, hookah, vape pens, and other electronic nicotine delivery systems are replacing cigarettes as the new fad for kids, teens and young adults. Since their U.S. introduction in 2007, "E-cigarette usage has doubled among midd...

Stamping Out Teen SmokingTeen Smoking Rates Decline, but Quitting Is Still a ChallengeSixteen-year-old Haley A.'s New Year's resolution is to not criticize other people. As admirable asthat goal may be, Haley's mother wishes her daughter had made...

Don't punish your child for smoking. ...

A person of any age can become addicted to cigarettes -- all too quickly. ...

Don't punish your child for smoking. ...

When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.

Tips for Teens: How to Quit SmokingBrought to you by the National PTA. The American Lung Association offers teenagers the following tips to kick their smoking habits:Decide that you are really ready to quit. If you think a stop-smoking group wo...

Smoking and Your ChildYour eighth grader, who made anti-smoking posters in fifth grade, comes home smelling like stale smoke. You know her friends are smoking and you think she might try it, if she hasn't already. In addition to peer pressure, sh...

Realistically, teens will more likely quit smoking because a potential boyfriend or girlfriend frowns on it than if you threaten to take the car. ...

A person of any age can become addicted to cigarettes -- all too quickly. ...