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Helping kids deal with disappointment

There are some good approaches to take, and some to avoid, that can help us emerge from this with more skills to deal with life’s disappointments as they come.

Sad girl eating carrot

What is the correlation between weight and mental health?

Like other parts of the body, the brain can be affected negatively by excess weight.

little boy washing his hands

Why you should wash your hands

Regular handwashing is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of illness and infection.

boy being bullied at school

Bullying and adolescent suicide

Bullied teens are twice as likely to consider suicide and nearly two-and-a-half times as likely to actually attempt suicide.

teenage boy washing his face

How do I get my teen to bathe?

The first step in getting a teen to bathe is figuring out why they’re not interested in bathing.