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Helping Your Teen Mentally Prepare for ACT/SAT Test Taking
02
Nov 2023
Helping Your Teen Mentally Prepare for ACT/SAT Test Taking
When working with your high schooler on preparing for the ACT and SAT, here are helpful hints for approaching these college readiness tests.
By: Brian P. Kurtz, MD | 0
Healthy Living
How You Can Use Music to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health
18
Oct 2023
How You Can Use Music to Support Your Teen’s Mental Health
As a music therapist at Cincinnati Children’s, I’d like to offer the following ideas for how parents can use music to positively impact your child’s mental health.
By: Jenn Seley, MA, MT-BC, CCLS | 1
Safety and Prevention
4 Must-Know Facts About Marijuana Edibles
26
Sep 2023
4 Must-Know Facts About Marijuana Edibles
Marijuana edibles are food products that contain marijuana. Learn about the dangers these products can pose related to accidental ingestion.
By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 0
Safety and Prevention
Parents of Teens: 8 Facts To Know About Nicotine in E-Cigarettes
20
Sep 2023
Parents of Teens: 8 Facts To Know About Nicotine in E-Cigarettes
There are steps parents can take to reduce the likelihood that their teens will turn to vaping and e-cigarettes.
By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 1
Child Development and Behavior
Teens and Drug and Alcohol Use: Tips to Help Prevent It
30
May 2023
Teens and Drug and Alcohol Use: Tips to Help Prevent It
Teens may turn to drug and/or alcohol as a way to cope with stress or to fit in. Read tips on how to help prevent drug and alcohol use.
By: Alysha Behrman, RN, CSPI | 1
Healthy Living
Top 4 Reasons for Teens to Limit or Quit Caffeine
04
Apr 2023
Top 4 Reasons for Teens to Limit or Quit Caffeine
More teens are using caffeine as a way to focus or stay awake. However, it is a drug and has side effects. Read why they should limit or quit caffeine use.
By: Shan Yin, MD | 0
Healthy Living
5 Myths About Acne in Adolescents and Teens
18
Nov 2022
5 Myths About Acne in Adolescents and Teens
There is a lot of misinformation out there about acne! A dermatologist dispels myths about this common problem in adolescents and teens.
By: Kalyani Marathe, MD | 3
Learning and Growing
5 Healthcare Questions to Ask During the College Search
13
Oct 2022
5 Healthcare Questions to Ask During the College Search
Colleges offer healthcare services to help keep students healthy at school. Ask these important healthcare questions during the college search with your high schooler.
By: La Donna Morales, MSW, LISW | 0
Child Development and Behavior
6 Tips For Talking To Schools About Bullying
04
Oct 2022
6 Tips For Talking To Schools About Bullying
If your child is being bullied and you've decided it's necessary to talk to the school about it, your main goal should be stopping the behavior. Read six tips from one of our experts.
By: Ryan Adams, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Risk Factors for Suicide in Kids and Teens
06
Sep 2022
Risk Factors for Suicide in Kids and Teens
Suicide is highly complex and cannot be attributed to a single cause. A combination of factors contribute to the risk, but are not necessarily direct causes. Read to learn about some of the more common risk factors for suicide.
By: Stacey Hoffman, LPCC, MEd | 3
Child Development and Behavior
Warning Signs of Suicide and Ways to Get Help
02
Sep 2022
Warning Signs of Suicide and Ways to Get Help
Studies suggest that the majority of people who die by suicide give warning signs beforehand, but they're not always obvious. Learn what these signs look like in teens and how to get them the help that they need.
By: Stacey Hoffman, LPCC, MEd | 8
Child Development and Behavior
Sleep Deprivation in Teens: The Impact and What to Do About It
16
Aug 2022
Sleep Deprivation in Teens: The Impact and What to Do About It
Many parents assume that teens are naturally moody and surly. This may be unfair; a lot of teens are sleep deprived. A pediatric neuropsychologist explains the impact of sleep deprivation in teens — including declining school performance and increased car crashes — and what parents can do about it.
By: Dean Beebe, PhD, ABPP | 2
Safety and Prevention
Lean, Purple Drank, Sizzurp: A Dangerous Teenage Drink
05
Jul 2022
Lean, Purple Drank, Sizzurp: A Dangerous Teenage Drink
Sizzurp—also called lean or purple drank—contains a dangerous mix of prescription cough syrup and can become addictive or cause death with overdose. Learn the side effects and warn your teens.
By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 4
Child Development and Behavior
Sex and Sexting: Talk About It with Your Kids Early and Often
10
Jun 2022
Sex and Sexting: Talk About It with Your Kids Early and Often
It is important to talk about sex and sexting starting in the preschool years and continuing through high school. Read helpful tips from a psychologist.
By: Heather Bensman, PsyD | 1
Child Development and Behavior
How to Help Your Child Handle the Stress of Finals
26
Apr 2022
How to Help Your Child Handle the Stress of Finals
Exams can be a stressful time for students. Here are a few suggested self-care tools for both high school and college students to help reduce your child’s stress level.
By: La Donna Morales, MSW, LISW | 0
Healthy Living
Need-to-Know Info about Wisdom Tooth Removal
11
Apr 2022
Need-to-Know Info about Wisdom Tooth Removal
If you’re a parent of a teen today, you likely remember when you or someone you know had their wisdom teeth removed in high school or college. Now that you have your own teen in the house, when should you start thinking about possible wisdom tooth removal? Read on to learn all about wisdom teeth
By: Sarat Thikkurissy, DDS | 0
Heart Conditions
Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Your Teen Athlete
04
Jan 2022
Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Your Teen Athlete
While sudden cardiac arrest in the young is rare, it often quickly leads to death. Here's what you need to know in case it does happen.
By: Jeff Anderson, MD, MPH, MBA | 2
Child Development and Behavior
“Adulting” With Your Teen: How To Teach Important Life Skills
25
Mar 2021
“Adulting” With Your Teen: How To Teach Important Life Skills
Life skills are the knowledge, abilities and skills necessary to properly care for ourselves and become independent adults. Find tips for how to teach your teen these important skills and become more independent along the way.
By: Amie Duncan, PhD | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Menstrual Suppression in Teens
17
Mar 2021
Menstrual Suppression in Teens
Regardless of the reason for choosing it, menstrual suppression can be managed safely and effectively. One of our pediatric gynecologists answers the questions she is asked most often about this topic.
By: Lesley Breech, MD | 0
Healthy Living
Defeating Period Problems in Girls with Disabilities
08
Jan 2021
Defeating Period Problems in Girls with Disabilities
Young girls usually get their first period between ages 10 and 15. This age range is typically the same for teens and tweens with mental and/or physical disabilities. And while periods are the same, how a child with disabilities might react to a period can be very different. For kids with special needs, we see
By: Lesley Breech, MD | 0
Healthy Living
Teens: Is COVID Stressing You Out? Here’s Help
21
Dec 2020
Teens: Is COVID Stressing You Out? Here’s Help
So, COVID-19 sucks, right? If you’ve noticed that you’ve felt anxious, fearful, worried or stressed more than normal…well, you’re not alone. Our entire world has changed because of COVID-19. It’s called an environmental trauma. When a trauma occurs, it’s common to have changes in thoughts, feelings and behaviors. And it doesn’t only happen to adults.
By: La Donna Morales, MSW, LISW | 0
Healthy Living
Is Your Teen Stressed Because of COVID? Here’s Help
21
Dec 2020
Is Your Teen Stressed Because of COVID? Here’s Help
Teens have had a lot to deal with this year, from challenges of remote or blended learning to COVID-19 restrictions that have likely put a damper on their social life. The uncertainty and adjustments in 2020 have caused added stress for people of all ages. Your teen might not say it (or might not realize
By: La Donna Morales, MSW, LISW | 0
Safety and Prevention
Parents: talk to your kids about the Benadryl challenge
09
Sep 2020
Parents: talk to your kids about the Benadryl challenge
The Benadryl challenge is the newest social media game which can be quite dangerous, and potentially fatal. What is it? The Benadryl challenge is something many kids first saw on the social media app TikTok. The “challenge” consists of young people being encouraged to take multiple doses of the medicine which can induce hallucinations. The
By: Sheila Goertemoeller, PharmD, D.ABAT | 0
Child Development and Behavior
Orthorexia: An Unhealthy Obsession with Healthy Foods
25
Feb 2020
Orthorexia: An Unhealthy Obsession with Healthy Foods
Orthorexia is the term for an unhealthy obsession with healthy foods. Learn more about this eating disorder and behaviors to watch for in children and teens.
By: Laurie Dunham, MS, RD, LD | 20
Safety and Prevention
5 Pulmonary Concerns in Teens Who Use E-Cigarettes
12
Nov 2019
5 Pulmonary Concerns in Teens Who Use E-Cigarettes
E-cigarettes have been utilized for a while, yet suddenly there has been a dramatic uptick in acute lung injuries. The CDC reports that 14% of vaping-associated lung injuries have happened in persons under the age of 18. Read why pulmonologists are concerned about the lungs of teens who vape.
By: Carolyn Kercsmar, MD | 0

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