October 2014

    Just a Little Exercise By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “ It starts with a little bit. You gotta pare it down and make it achievable. Start with small successes and let them build on each other,” – Beth Passehl, Health Expert – Third grade was […]

    Virtual Therapy By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “I still feel so anxious, but I’ve learned to manage that..” – Kathleen, 14, talking about her fear of flying – Fourteen-year-old Kathleen is learning to conquer her fear of flying. It surfaced after she had a bad […]

    Exclusion By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “It’s helpful for children to develop a sense of resilience about the fact that not everybody’s gonna like them . And that’s okay,”– Dr. Marsha Sauls, psychologist – On the playground, in the lunchroom, on the field, being “left […]

    Defensive Driving By Marc Straus CWK Network Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “Every new driver needs to go through a defensive driving course – a classroom portion. But that just gives them the head knowledge. What young drivers especially need is experience.” – Bob Wilson, National Safety Council – Most […]

    Angry Teens By Robert Seith CWK Network Senior Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “I think it’s a combination of the adolescent testing boundaries and trying to be more independent and having a whole lot of emotions in them that they don’t know how to control.” – Nancy McGarrah, Ph.D., Licensed […]

    Teen Advertising Savvy By Robert Seith CWK Network Senior Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “It can feel like you’re getting bombarded.” – Kenieshia White, 18, who says she isn’t surprised to hear that the average teen receives approximately 400 marketing messages each day. – Billboards… magazines… the Internet… television… Teens […]

    HIV Complacency By Robert Seith CWK Network Senior Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “The HIV and AIDS education prevention message is not being delivered to youth in a way that motivates them to change behaviors.” – Edward Gray, Ph.D., who says he’s not surprised to hear HIV infection rates among […]