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What? A morning without our cup of Joe? It’s a scary thought for many of us coffee-addicted parents. Even scarier, though, is the fact that our teens are now waking up to the caffeine habit. From sodas and energy drinks to coffee shops popping up around every corner, caffeine is hard to avoid these days, and it’s easy to see why teens want in on the trend.
“There’s an obvious (if temporary) ‘energy boost’ that’s appealing. Advertising is also a huge influence; many energy drinks have marketing strategies designed to appeal to teens. Then there are teens who want to do the ‘grown-up’ thing, which is drinking coffee,” says Antonette Acosta-Dickson, M.D., at Kansas City’s Kimball and Associates Family Medicine.
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Puberty…ah, every parent’s favorite memory—and a time each can’t wait to get over with their children. It’s a challenging, hormonal, crazed time which is hard to decipher, harder still to predict—perhaps hardest yet when it finally hits your home.
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Why are we so afraid of being considered fat? Well, it’s easy to blame “the media” that has been feeding girls advice about controlling their weight since the Victorian Era. Couple that with children’s access to websites and social groups promoting disordered eating and you’ve got an explosive issue.
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Being a teenager is incredibly hard. Not only do kids face relational challenges they also deal with changing and raging hormones, leading to the dreaded, A-C-N-E!
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Are energy drinks safe for children under 18? Take a closer look at some common myths surrounding energy drinks
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As of today, 91,000 men, women, and children are awaiting a transplant. 2,000 people in Missouri and 1,000 people in Kansas are awaiting a life-saving transplant. 17 people per day or 6,205 per year die due to a lack of available organs for transplant. Gift of Life, a nonprofit organization that offers programs and information to schools, civic groups and all spiritual communities.
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