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Adults list sexting among their top concerns about children’s health
Published on September 1, 2015
Although studies indicate that low numbers of teens report sharing sexual images, young people may benefit from conversations about healthy digital communication. -
Supporting kids who have experienced bullying issues
Published on August 26, 2015
Pay attention to what kids say – and don’t say – about bullying situations and be prepared to provide help and support. -
Develop youth and adult partnerships to address bullying
Published on August 26, 2015
Don’t let adultism create barriers to your bullying education efforts. -
Strengthening bullying prevention efforts of schools
Published on August 6, 2015
All community adults have roles to play in supporting schools’ efforts to keep kids safe. -
Kids bullied because of their weight
Published on July 24, 2015
Young people and adults report that targeting kids based on weight is a common form of bullying. -
Many teens report using the Internet to learn about health issues
Published on July 17, 2015
Parents, educators and health care providers are teens’ primary sources for health information, followed by a variety of online and digital health resources. -
The mood elevator
Published on June 25, 2015
If we are not aware of how moods work, we can get stuck in the basement too often. -
Ten factors that contribute to emotional wellness
Published on June 25, 2015
MSU shares 10 factors that contribute to emotional wellness and a reminder: we all have the capacity to tap our “well of being.” -
Seeing behavior patterns from healthy, to unhealthy
Published on June 4, 2015
Giving adolescents the tools to evaluate relationship patterns promotes health for a lifetime. -
Mental disorders, conditions and illness defined
Published on May 27, 2015
Mental disorder conditions and symptoms, and how to get help.