this article explores the stats on teenage obesity: http://www.dnj.com/article/20110712/LIFESTYLE/107120301
Read More »Teenagers on vacation
This article offers tips on traveling with your teen: http://www.martinezgazette.com/opinion/story/i2836/2011/07/12/teenagers-vacation
Read More »On divorce and medication for teens
This 2-part article looks at how some teens develop symptoms during their parents’ divorce, and the issue of when to try medication: Part 1: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-banschick-md/teenagers-divorce-and-whe_b_888926.html Part 2: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-banschick-md/teenagers-divorce-and-whe_2_b_890749.html
Read More »On the importance of Vaccinations
In light of recent measles and whooping cough outbreaks in Florida and across the country, the Florida Academy of Family Physicians encourages all parents and caregivers to make sure their children’s vaccinations and those of their caregivers are current: http://www.wctv.tv/news/headlines/125374478.html And a resource on Vaccinations: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/patient-ed/conversations/conv-materials.html
Read More »Keeping your kids safe online
some new links for parents: http://www.expressandstar.com/education/2011/07/11/are-your-children-safe-online/ http://www.queenscourier.com/articles/2011/07/11/news/top_stories/doc4e1af21835bab878702098.txt
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