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February 26, 2016

Help Your Child Make Healthy Decisions

At some point in the middle or high school years, most every child is going to wrestle with peer pressure and confront those three dreaded little […]
January 29, 2016

Suicide Prevention

Suicide is a problem that remains largely ignored in the United States. Here are a few of the statistics: There is a suicide attempt, somewhere in […]
January 15, 2016

Finding Hope

On Dec. 11, 2012, my life changed forever. My family and I became unfortunate members of the worst club in the world: survivors of suicide. Our […]
January 14, 2016

Light through the Darkness

Minute with Mom By//Kimberly Cabral Over a year ago, I was sitting at my desk coming up with this past year’s editorial calendar.   When I […]
January 8, 2016

Delaying Action Costs Lives

If a child says he or she is seriously considering suicide or has just made a suicide attempt, immediate treatment at an emergency room may be […]
December 18, 2015

Alcohol and Drugs Magnify Suicide Risk

Parents often ignore teen drinking, dismissing it as a rite of passage, but drinking alcohol puts people of all ages at greater risk for suicide. “As […]
December 5, 2015

Hope And Healing

A look inside the chemistry and causes of Suicide. Each day, an average of 12 young people commit suicide in the United States, leaving behind devastated […]
December 5, 2015

Steer Clear

Driving is a rite of passage—a time of independence for teens, a mixture of relief and dread for parents. While many teenagers can’t wait to get […]
December 5, 2015

The LGBT Factor

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) kids are prime targets for bullying. Eight out of 10 reported being verbally or physically harassed in the past year […]