Vaping – Questions your teens may ask and how to answer
(New Philadelphia, Ohio) – Whether you are a parent, aunt, uncle, teacher, or friend of a teen you can be a strong influence in shaping teens’ attitudes about tobacco use.
Stages & Ages Teens & Beyond
Children in foster care face deeper jeopardy during the coronavirus pandemic
(U.S.) – The roughly 435,000 U.S. children in foster care have been hit especially hard.
Mentor Monday – Talking to your kids about COVID-19
(Dover, Ohio) – There’s no denying the current social climate is likely to have a negative effect on our children, so what can we do?
Teens, young adults who vape more at risk for COVID-19
(U.S.) – A new study suggests vaping is linked t an elevated risk of COVID-19 among teenagers and young adults.
Ohio health officials prohibit the use of face shields
(Ohio) – As schools prepare for the new academic year, the Ohio Department of Health is prohibiting the use of face shields as a substitute for face coverings/masks.
What you can do to keep your kid away from the dangerous vaping trend
(New Philadelphia, Ohio) – The short answer is that vaping isn’t considered safe for teens and young adults, especially since their brains are still developing.
Teens and Vaping – Why parents should be concerned
(New Philadelphia, Ohio) – Teens often hear that vaping is not as bad for their health as smoking cigarettes and many think there is no harm, but that simply is not the case.
COVID-19 Checklist for Parents of Teens and Young Adults
(Ohio) – For Ohio to be able to reduce the impact COVID-19 has on our state, officials say it is crucial that teenagers and young adults, like everyone else, do what they can to protect themselves and others from the virus that causes the disease.
Defining racial terms for your teen
(U.S.) – Whether our youth are on social media, listening to music, or are streaming their favorite TV show, they are likely hearing highly influential musical artists, athletes, and other celebrities voicing their opinions on racism in America.
An increased number of teens are getting behind the wheel intoxicated
(New Philadelphia, Ohio) – The Tuscarawas County Anti-Drug Coalition is encouraging parents and guardians to be aware of a recent uptick in alcohol-related crashes involving youth.
