Author Archives
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The Youth Vote
The Youth Vote Yvette J. Brown | CWK Network “When a celebrity endorses voting, people want to vote more.” – Gimel Rogers, 17 – Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources Statistically, 18 to 24 year olds are the group least likely to vote. Will the celebrity pitch […]
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Circle of Friends
Circle of Friends Yvette J. Brown | CWK Network “I think that risqué behavior does lead to things that I absolutely would not want my child to be involved in —whether it’s drinking, or drugs, or smoking.” – Rashida Campbell, parent – Related Information What Parents Need To Know […]
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Freshman Blues
Freshman Blues Robert Seith | CWK Network “College is stressful. You’re trying to look what you’re going to be in the future, and you don’t really think about that in high school. When you’re in college you’re trying to be someone, get somewhere, and I think it’s a little bit […]
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Rape Survivors Harassed
Rape Survivors Harassed Karen Savage | CWK Network “The guy who assaulted me was showing up at my dorm. I remember one time there was a group of his friends that were out, and they just started bombarding me – almost leaping over a ledge and a table yelling at […]
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Flavored Cigarettes
Flavored Cigarettes Yvette J. Brown | CWK Network “They’re marketing towards us, and there’s not much we can do about it but just not buy it,“ – Forrest, 18 – Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources The packaging is sleek with the promise of a sweet smell […]
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Growth Hormones
Growth Hormones Karen Savage | CWK Network “It’s become a part of our lives, and you get used to it quickly. And it’s definitely been worth it. It’s made all the difference for Tyler.” – Tina Smith, mother – Related Information What Parents Need To Know Resources An estimated […]
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Parents in Denial
Parents in Denial Robert Seith | CWK Network “(With) STDs, HIV and the other concerns, the risks of being wrong, if you’re wrong, are so high that you’re just safer saying, ‘Well, I don’t think my kid is, but just in case.’” – Paul Schenk, psychologist – Related Information […]
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Low-Carb Diets
Low-Carb Diets Karen Savage | CWK Network “For an active young person, they’ve got to have that energy food throughout the day, particularly if they’re participating in school activities, sports, P.E. They’ve got to have those fuels coming into their meals, or they may risk potentially being more prone to […]