Being a teen today is more difficult than ever before.  If your teen is dealing with a personal tragedy or trauma, they may experience feelings which are tough to express, and may not feel like they have an outlet for those feelings.

One increasingly common outlet that teens are using as a release of bad feelings is cutting. The experts at Kids Health say teens may feel that cutting gives them relief from strong feelings of anger, desperation, sadness or loneliness. Continue reading Helping Your Teen Cope With The Pain Of Cutting »

If you’re like us, you’ve been spending a lot of time out in the summer sun recently. You might be exercising, or just playing sports with friends for fun, but you need to be careful with how much you exert yourself and the amount of sun you and your family are taking in. Some examples of potentially serious heat injuries include heat exhaustion, and exertional heat stroke, which can result in death. In fact, almost 700 Americans die each year from heat-related injuries like dehydration and overheating. Continue reading Keeping Cool While Exercising In The Summer Sun »

According to KidsHealth.org, over 90 percent of adult smokers started to smoke as a kid, and over 4,400 kids are starting to smoke regularly each day in the U.S. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death, and so it’s very important to get the message out to kids to prevent new smokers from starting. Continue reading Keeping Kids Away From Cigarettes »

According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are more than 700 bicycle-related deaths in the United States, and another half million injuries, each year.  With concern for the environment and gas prices increasingly on our minds, more and more of us are opting for bicycles as an option for getting around town.

After a tragedy such as the untimely death of Alice Swanson, a cyclist killed Tuesday on her way to work in Washington, D.C.’s Dupont Circle, we are reminded of the real dangers that do exist for bicycles on the road.

When getting on your bike, safety should always be a prime concern in order to try to avoid serious injury.  Wearing the proper safety equipment is important for riders of all ages in reducing injuries, but the experts remind us that in many cases a rider’s actions and reactions are just as important in avoiding an accident. Continue reading Follow A Safe Path When Bicycling On The Road »