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U of I joins large study of kids' health - DesMoinesRegister.com
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Enews 2.0U of I joins large study of kids' healthDesMoinesRegister.com, IA - 16 hours agoThe National Children's Study is the largest-ever long-term study of how the environment and genes affect children's health. Researchers will look at ...UTHSCT Tracking Kids' Health From Birth To 21 Tyler Morning TelegraphVanderbilt University will help track kids' health The TennesseanResearch to focus on kids' health DetNews.comMiamiHerald.com - East Valley Tribuneall 484 news articles
8 Pets That Pose Major Health Threats to Kids - U.S. News & World Report
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Chatter Shmatter8 Pets That Pose Major Health Threats to KidsU.S. News & World Report, DC - 7 hours agoBut they bring with them substantial health risks, particularly for children younger than 5. • Reptiles. Small turtles were banished from pet stores decades ...Exotic Pets Risky for Kids WebMDDoctors Say Exotic Pets Pose Danger To Health Of Kids dBTechno2 Your Health WBAYFood Consumer - MarketWatchall 407 news articles
That critter might be cute, but also a danger to kids - Minneapolis Star Tribune
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HealthNewsThat critter might be cute, but also a danger to kidsMinneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 23 hours agoA study suggests that free drug samples, a marketing tool for the drug industry, do little to help the poor and may put children's health at risk. ...Free Drug Samples Put Health Of Kids In Danger ChattahBoxFree Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids U.S. News & World ReportStudy Shows Free Drug Samples Pose Health Risk For Kids dBTechnoWall Street Journal Blogs - FiercePharmaall 64 news articles
Major Study of Opiate Use in Children's Hospitals Provides Simple ... - MarketWatch
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Major Study of Opiate Use in Children's Hospitals Provides Simple ...MarketWatch - 21 hours agoThe study was organized by the Child Health Corporation of America, a business alliance of 44 North American children's hospitals. ...
New study says kids up to 18 need flu shots - Pioneer Press
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:16:38 -0000
USA TodayNew study says kids up to 18 need flu shotsPioneer Press, MN - 11 hours agoA new study suggests that free drug samples, an effective marketing tool for the drug industry, do little to help the poor and may put children's health at ...Children With Flu At Risk Of Death From Staph Infections Chatter ShmatterNew Recommendations For Upcoming Flu Season RedOrbitJump seen in staph-linked flu deaths in kids The Associated PressKWTX - WNDU-TVall 257 news articles
A new way for tweens to slim down: reading - Los Angeles Times
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:53:42 -0000
Chatter ShmatterA new way for tweens to slim down: readingLos Angeles Times, CA - 1 hour agoThe usual routes to getting overweight kids to slim down are exercise programs, behavior modification and sometimes medication. But there may be a new type ...Study: reading helps obese kids shed pounds XinhuaCan Reading Help Kids Loose Weight? E Canada NowThe Right Book Can Help Obese Kids Shed Some Pounds ChattahBoxNews-Medical.net - dBTechnoall 88 news articles

 

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Adolescent Mental Health - Articles on peer pressure, self-esteem, bullying, and other aspects of adolescence.
Meta Description: [ Dr. Michael Fenichel's Current Topics In Psychology: Adolescent Health and Mental Health ]

Cyber Knowledge and Emotion - Take a ride on the E. Motion Express and explore your feelings through interactive stories and games.
Meta Description: [ Take a ride with the E. Motion Express and find out how to help Monkey, Sandy, Piggy, and Tripitaka with their feelings. Watch out for the Bully Boys: T-Bone, Dr. Hyde, Sergeant Steer, and Mr. Bullderdash. They're out to do the Bull King's dirty work and throw our friends' feelings off track. ]

For Teens Only: Balancing Lifestyle Changes - Advice includes handling emotional, physical, intellectual, and social growth out of childhood toward adulthood.
Meta Description: [ You are more likely to work, be a volunteer, be involved in extracurricular activities, belong to clubs, and have more responsibilities at home. As ]

Girl Zone: Unseasonable Temperatures - Learn about how you deal with anger in this quiz. Explains the range from hot tempers to icy silence and what's healthy and not healthy about each.

GirlZone: Feeling Fried - Take this quiz and learn if you have trouble saying what you think and what's on your mind. Offer tips for wimpettes, u-go-girls, and wombats.

Going to a Psychologist, Psychiatrist, or Therapist - What's it like to go to a psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist? Learn why kids go and what kinds of things they do when they're there.
Meta Description: [ What's it like to go to a psychologist, psychiatrist, or therapist? Find out in this article for kids. ]

GravityTeen - Personal stories from teens about self-esteem, pregnancy, abortion, and drugs. Includes inspirational thoughts and quotes.
Meta Description: [ Through teen advice and stories, GravityTeen helps build confidence and personal power in teenss who face peer pressure, teen problems, pregnancy and abortion questions. ]

Headroom: Cubby House - Learn what mental health is and how things like bullying and stress affect your feelings. Play games and puzzles. [Games require free Flash download.]
Meta Description: [ Welcome to The Cubby House @ Headroom. The Cubby is dedicated to Mental Health issues for kids. You can learn about things like problem solving, coping with bullying and making friends. There is also a fun section with a bunch of cool flash games. ]

Headroom: Lounge - Find information on a range of mental health issues, chat with other teenagers, and view the photo gallery.
Meta Description: [ Welcome to The Lounge @ Headroom. The Lounge is dedicated to Mental Health issues for adolescents. You can chill out, hang out and chat with other teenagers, and find info on a range of Mental Health issues. Check out our huge online photo gallery - you might even spot yourself or someone you know. ]

Headspace.org: Young People - Explains what mental health is, how to handle stress and information on problems like depression, self-harming, and eating disorders. Includes links to health agencies and Youthline in Auckland, New Zealand.
Meta Description: [ A website for young people in Auckland and all over New Zealand, aswell as their families and schools, with tips on how to deal with things that stress us out. ]

Helping Friends in Trouble: Stress, Depression, and Suicide - Describes healthy and unhealthy ways teens react to stress, warning signs of depression, and suicide danger signals.
Meta Description: [ Teens in distress ]

Helping Kids Grow - The kids and teens on George Street teach about handling bullies, making friends, moving to a new school, homework problems and respecting other people.
Meta Description: [ Waterside ]

Kid's Aid - Site for and by kids for grief support and peer support. Stories, poems, artwork, and an online support group.
Meta Description: [ KIDSAID is a site to kids, for kids, by kids for grief support and peer support. They can also share information about their pets and find hundred of links to online games. A venue for kids to express themselves through artwork, stories, and poetry. Kids can ask questions and get answers from ot... ]

KidsHealth: Dealing With Anger - Everyone gets angry, and anger can even be a good thing. Learn how to use and deal with strong feelings.
Meta Description: [ Did you know that anger isn't all bad? Find out more in this article for kids. ]

KidsHealth: Five Steps for Fighting Stress - Article explains how to get support, stay calm, express feelings, try to solve the problem, and be positive.
Meta Description: [ Everybody gets stressed from time to time. This article for kids has some tips for you to try the next time you're stressed. ]

KidsHealth: Nightmares - Tells what nightmares are, why people have them, and what to do about them.
Meta Description: [ Nightmares may be upsetting, but they are not "real" and can't harm you. And if you have one, you're in good company: almost everyone gets them once in awhile - adults, as well as kids. Read our article on nightmares to find out more. ]

KidsHealth: Shyness - Learn how to be less shy. Also find out why being shy is sometimes a good thing.
Meta Description: [ Lots of people are shy. Are you? Find out about shyness in this article for kids. ]

KidsHealth: Talking About Your Feelings - Learn more about how to talk to parents and other adults about how you feel about things.
Meta Description: [ Just talking about your feelings can make you feel better. ]

KidsHealth: The Story on Self-esteem - Explains why self-esteem is so important, how kids get it, and what kids who have low self-esteem can do.
Meta Description: [ You need self-esteem, but it doesn't always come naturally. Find out what it means to feel good about yourself in this article for kids. ]

KidsHealth: The Story on Stress - Learn how to manage stress when you are worried or uncomfortable about something, and you feel angry, frustrated, or afraid.
Meta Description: [ Stress happens when you are worried or uncomfortable about something. You may feel angry, frustrated, scared, or afraid. Our article for kids will help you manage stress. ]

KidsHealth: Welcoming a New Baby Into Your Family - Tells what to expect before the baby comes, who this new person is, and when happens the baby comes home.
Meta Description: [ Babies are wonderful, but what is it like when a new brother or sister comes home? Find out in this article for kids. ]

KidsHealth: What Kids Say About: Worrying - Find out what worry means and the top eight things kids ages 9 to 13 worry about.
Meta Description: [ Everybody worries. Grown-ups do it and kids do it, too. But what do kids worry about? We wanted to know, so we asked 1,004 kids ages 9-13. ]

KidsHealth: What Kids Who Are Moving Should Do - Moving isn't easy for anyone. Scared, excited, and angry are just a few of the feelings kids may have about moving.
Meta Description: [ Moving isn't easy for anyone. Get some advice in this article for kids. ]

MindZone - Information on assessing personal strengths, learning to recognize warning signs, and facts about mental health disorders.

Moozie - Meet Moozie the Cow and learn about kindness. Play games and puzzles, color pages or share a picture, help Moozie write a story, and see pictures of the farm.

Out on a Limb: A Guide to Getting Along - It's not easy to get along. Help Maria and her friends solve their problems peacefully.
Meta Description: [ Learn how to handle difficult situations and how to get along with others who see things differently. Work through problems with Maria, Cliff, Jim, and Ann and find the most effective ways of solving them. ]

Psychotherapy - Encyclopedia.com article about what psychotherapy is.
Meta Description: [ PSYCHOTHERAPY [psychotherapy] treatment of mental and emotional disorders using psychological methods. Psychotherapy, thus, does not include physiolog ]

ROAR - Offers programs to help disadvantaged youth in Victoria and Tasmania, Australia. Includes role models, finding inspiration, support links, and information about sex and sexual abuse.
Meta Description: [ ROAR Statewide Role Model Program ]

Shykids.com: Kids/Tweens - Offers information and help with shyness for kids ages 4 to 12. Includes books, making friends, how to be more confident, and ways to start a conversation.
Meta Description: [ Shyness - kids and tweens ]

Shykids.com: Teens - Provides resources and information about shyness for teens. Includes books, Q and A, exploring talents, making friends, and building confidence.
Meta Description: [ teen page for shykids ]

Stress: Who Has Time For It? - Answers questions about what it is, if it's bad, why it feels bad, dealing with stress, and things that don't help.

Teens and Therapy - Answers common questions that teenagers have about psychotherapy.
Meta Description: [ Teen Therapy Questions - Questions teenagers have about therapy. Common questions that teens and teenagers have about therapy, written in a straightforward and down-to-earth style. ]

Wanna Bet? - A magazine for kids about the dangers of gambling.

Watch Your Mouth - Interactive quiz helps young people discover if they're saying things to themselves that they wouldn't say to anyone else in the world.

What's Normal?: Overcoming Obstacles and Stereotypes - Companion to the PBS broadcast explores the meaning of normal by introducing stories of teens who live with social or physical challenges and work to defy stereotypes.

Why Am I In Family Therapy? - Explains family therapy to children and teens.
Meta Description: [ Explains family therapy to children and teens. ]

500 Why Do We Get Nervous? - Explains why kids feel anxious sometimes and tells what a phobia is.
Meta Description: [ Mental health issues explained to children and adolescents ]

You Are a Special Person - Tips on how to enjoy relationships with family and friends.
Meta Description: [ Here are tips on how to enjoy your relationship with family and friends, while having fun being you. ]

Young Lives Under Pressure - Explores types of teen stress. Includes exams, parents, bullying, family problems, and ways to cope with each kind.
Meta Description: [ Ever felt like you need a place of your own where you can talk honestly about friends, life, sex, drugs, school, whatever stresses you out? Bring on teen life - straight-talking advice and room to make up your own mind ]

Youthline - Free New Zealand youth helpline for kids and teens ages 12 and up. Includes helping ideas, stories, FAQs, information, resources and map of Youthline Centres locations.
Meta Description: [ Youthline ]

YouthLine - Offers free and confidential information, advice and counselling to young people under 25 in and around Bracknell, Berkshire, UK.