There comes a time in a parent’s life where they have to deal with their teenager driving for the first time. The sheer panic of driving with a novice driver while trying to find your “air brake” on the passenger’s side of the car is enough to cause you some justified anxiety. A teen who…
Chapman University published research earlier this year about the adverse effects that energy drinks cause teens. Their research was a compilation of information from studying why teens consumed energy drinks, how often, what age they started, and what happened to them afterwards. Although one may think that energy drinks are healthy and could not pose…
Since the 1990’s, the teenage pregnancy rates have steadily continued to decline. The newest generation, Gen Z, who make up the adolescent population, have continued to show lower statistics than ever when it comes to teen pregnancy. Consistent data has been compiled over the years to gain statistics that show how many teen females from…
Self-care can be thought of taking bubble baths with aromatherapy candles lit in the corners of the tub, getting a manicure and pedicure at the salon, or practicing yoga. While this may seem feminine due to social impressions, there is nothing wrong for a guy to experience these same examples of self-care on their own…
At just 19 years old, South Carolina teenager Kaylee Murhart is blind. Her blindness isn’t genetic, the side effect of a disease, or the symptom of a freak accident. Tragically, Kaylee’s blindness is the result of a bad interaction with drugs which resulted in her entering a severe state of psychosis and gouging out her…
Today, the story is sadly common about an athlete who is injured, gets treated, and becomes addicted to drugs. Sports are a highly celebrated part of teenagers’ lives. Participating in group sports has numerous mental health and physical health benefits. Sports teach teenagers good sportsmanship, team work, discipline, dedication, hard work, routine, and more. Teens…
When your adolescent or teenage son goes to treatment for addiction and/or alcoholism, he is going to learn about nutrition. Addiction is a disease that affects the mind as well as the body in addition to the spirit. An increasing amount of research is proving that the health of the stomach, which is directly related…
The 2017-2018 flu season has claimed the lives of dozens of individuals across the country this year, with some counties having extremely high cases of the flu, and deaths due to the flu. News headlines from across the country cry that this is the worst flu season in decades and that parents of children need…