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  • Shower Anxiety

        Shower Anxiety By Karen Savage CWK Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “I don’t think it’s something a parent can ignore. I think they need to talk it over with their kids and find out what the source of the issue is. Is it an embarrassment issue? Is it an exposing […]

  • City vs. Suburban Teens

        City vs. Suburban Teens By Robert Seith CWK Senior Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “I don’t think you should have a false sense of security [if you live in a suburb] or feel that where you live can protect your children from what’s out there in the world, because they’re […]

  • Ninth Grade

        Ninth Grade By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “You think at the beginning of the year, ‘It’s just high school. It’s just a different grade.’ But it’s not. It’s a big difference,”– Devin, 9th grader – 15-year old Devin started high school on a bad note. […]

  • Mentoring

        Mentoring By Marc Straus CWK Network   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “Mentoring works. Children who have mentors just do better. “ -Janice McKenzie-Crayton, President, Big Brother Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta – Nick Wood is 13 years old. In his life, there is no dad, no older brother; he lives with […]

  • Self-Esteem and Test Scores

        Self-Esteem and Test Scores By Karen Savage CWK Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “If we continue to teach kids that they can overcome their problems, that they can add to their knowledge base, then we’re going to see a level of growth that’s going to become incredible. We’ll see an […]

  • Condom Controversy

        Condom Controversy Yvette J. Brown CWK Network   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “The guy probably feels better without protection and with a younger female he’s probably able to convince her [not use protection],” – Richard, 19 – In her early teens, Lindsay dated a guy who was four years older. Now, […]

  • Imitating the Pros

        Imitating the Pros By Karen Savage CWK Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “There’s nothing wrong with trying to win. There’s nothing wrong with being competitive, but when it slops over into a win-at-all-costs mentality, where anything goes as long as you’re on top, then you get anti-social behaviors. “– Jim […]

  • LASIK and Teens

        LASIK and Teens By Marc Straus CWK Producer   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “I get asked all the time from parents: do you think I can give this to my daughter or son for Christmas? And I have to educate them that this is not something you can just purchase. This […]

  • Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer

        Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network   Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “If [exercise] is gonna reduce your risk of getting breast cancer and possibly death when you’re older, I don’t see why anyone would choose not to do [it],” – Whitney, 17 – 17-year old Whitney loves […]