Kids Don’t Say ‘I Have Anxiety’; They Say ‘My Tummy Hurts’

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Kids Don’t Say ‘I Have Anxiety’; They Say ‘My Tummy Hurts’   By August 28, 2019 Health, “Mom, my tummy hurts.” My daughter tells me this almost every night at the same time. She feels fine all day but when it’s bedtime and I’m turning down the lights, her stomach hurts. Nighttime is when many […]

Alcohol Math For Girls

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Did you know when it comes to alcohol math girls may not be safe at any level of drinking?  It’s biology. Girls are impaired after one drink and drunk after two. Alcohol affects the behavior of your boys, of course, but not to the same degree or with the same adverse consequences. For boys, drinking […]

Staying Sober at College Parties: Pros & Cons

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Staying Sober At College Parties May Save Your Life What are some of the benefits of staying sober at college parties? You may well ask. College is starting and thousands of freshman will be living away from home for the first time. For some, it may also be the first time they’ll drink and attend parties. The pressure […]

A New Law Will Help Students Take Mental Health Days

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From i-d.com: Teen activists in Oregon were behind the state legislation that will help end the stigma around mental illness. As suicide rates hit a 50-year high, it has become increasingly clear that we need to take mental health seriously. According to  mental health issues will be the leading cause of death among young people by 2020. […]

Am I Raising A Future Abuser –

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When I became a Mom, I vowed I would never abuse my son Keith the way my parents hurt me. Instead, I’ve been too soft and now my child is hurting me. How can I learn to take control without losing control?

Why Cell Phones Grow Skull Horns In Teens

Yikes, it’s not the aliens that are the threat to our children’s skulls. It’s spurs from cell phone use. From the Washington Post Mobile technology has transformed the way we live — how we read, work, communicate, shop and date. But we already know this. What we have not yet grasped is the way the […]