Stress Can Ravage the Body, Unless the Mind Says No Fackelmann, Kathleen. USA Today, March 22, 2005. A positive outlook can reduce the impact of stress on health. Includes discussion questions.   read more...

Tackling the Topic of Teen Sex Clayton, Victoria. MSNBC, July 6, 2004. Whether they’re sexually active or not, teens can use parental guidance regarding sexuality.   read more...

How to Help Your Kids Lighten Their Load Kiger, Patrick. Ladies Home Journal, June 2004. Experts say there’s plenty that parents can do to help their kids reduce stress.   read more...

Today’s Overscheduled Kids Kiger, Patrick. Ladies Home Journal, June 2004. More and more kids are overworked and overscheduled, and they’re cracking under the pressure in ways that you may not recognize.   read more...

What Makes Teens Tick? Wallis, Claudia. Time Magazine, May 10, 2004. What makes teens tick? A flood of hormones, sure. But also a host of structural changes in the brain. Can those explain the behaviors that make adolescence so exciting—and so exasperating?   read more...

High Grades, High Stress Briggs, Tracey Wong. USA Today, September 1, 2003. The pressure of high expectations at school can take their toll—but can also be motivating.   read more...

Survey: Stress, Boredom Increase Risk of Teen Substance Abuse National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, 2003. High stress, frequent boredom, or having too much spending money sharply increases the risk of teenage substance abuse.   read more...