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  • Opinion:Raising Children is Much Harder Today

    By Suzanne Venker March 16, 2009

    In one of the responses to my last column, "The truth about staying home," a reader points out one of the reasons today's mothers have such a difficult time: lack of experience. Pregnant with her eighth child, this mom identified two major changes that have occurred in the last century that have...

  • Research:Family Moves Can Increase Teen Suicide Risk

    By Dr. Gwenn June 02, 2009

    We all know that moving is stressful on a family. As if the logistics of the move itself are not overwhelming enough, there's the adjustment to a new area complete with laying down new roots and establishing a new social structure. This is tough for adults as well as kids of all ages. Kids...

  • Opinion:What Data Features Do Teens Need on Their Cell Phones?

    By Dr. Gwenn June 11, 2009

    Cell phones are their feature are an ever growing topic in today's families. It used to be that the hot button issue was whether to get the phone . Now, we have to deal with all the features: texting, Internet, camera...to name the tip of the iceberg! Clearly we're becoming a more mobile society...

  • Opinion:Give Your Children a Father's Day Gift -- Be a Man

    By FrontPage Magazine June 21, 2009

    By Tom Purcell Ah, Father’s Day is upon us. I can’t think of a better time for dads and men to remember how to be dads and men. Flip on the tube any time during the day and you’ll see fathers portrayed as hapless buffoons – saved from themselves by their wives and all-knowing children...

  • Advice:7 Tips for a Healthy Summer Vacation

    By Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD June 23, 2009

    Summer is here, and you’re about to take that long awaited vacation – a word synonymous with indulgence, escape, and breaking out of the daily routine. If you’ve been diligently working at establishing healthy lifestyle habits, this whole vacation concept may pose some anxiety. Never fear...

  • Opinion:Teens Need Less Homework and More Free Time

    By Dr. Gwenn October 28, 2009

    “Hey mom”, my 15 year old said as she walked in the living room with that ‘I’ve been thinking about my life look’ that teens get once they enter high school . “How much homework did you have when you were my age?” “This could potentially be a trap”, I thought. “Answer...

  • Advice:Teens Today Have Less Free Time Than Ever Before

    By Dr. Gwenn November 16, 2009

    It’s interesting to sometimes be a fly on the wall when trekking teens around town. I do that a great deal and recently learned some interesting tidbits: 1. As the Fall sports season ended, a couple of the Freshman were hoping to look into some of the clubs offered at the High School but...

  • Opinion:School District Backs Down from Plan to Hide Student Abortions

    By Pacific Justice Institute November 19, 2009

    Sacramento, CA – At a packed school board meeting last night, the San Juan Unified School District reversed course and voted 3-2 not to go forward with a proposal to hide information from parents about student absences for so-called "confidential medical services," such as abortions. After...

  • Research:Teen Smoking and Meth Use Decline Significantly

    By National Institutes of Health December 14, 2009

    WASHINGTON – Methamphetamine use among teens appears to have dropped significantly in recent years, according to NIDA's annual Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey, released today at a news conference at the National Press Club in Washington. However, declines in marijuana use have...

  • Research:Traumatic Brain Injury Haunts Children for Years

    By News-Medical.Net May 26, 2009

    Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is the single most common cause of death and disability in children and adolescents, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Now, according to a new study by UCLA researchers, the effects of a blow to the head, whether it's mild or a concussion, can linger for...

  • Advice:Choosing the Right Summer Camp for Your Child

    By Lynda Fishman May 27, 2009

    Don’t underestimate the value of summer camp. After so many years in the industry, and consulting with hundreds of children , parents and staff members, I truly believe that camp is a great way for kids to build a variety of important skills, gain self-confidence, and grow as individuals. Many...

  • Opinion:Disney-Pixar's "Up" May Be Inappropriate for Your Kids

    By Dr. Gwenn June 09, 2009

    Disney/Pixar’s Up has been the rage of reviews since it opened. Looking fun and having a cool story, I decided to take my 6th grade daughter and her friend last weekend, and was joined by just about every other family in a 10-mile radius – the theatre was packed with kids in age from young...

  • Opinion:Sending Kids to College is Like Throwing Them to the Wolves

    By Suzanne Venker June 15, 2009

    Today there's an article in the WSJ titled "Conservatism and the University Curriculum." The fact that college campuses are dominated by liberals and teach solely through this lens should be of paramount importance to Americans. It is no small matter. When I was in school (at Boston University...

  • News:Peer Pressure Affects Mental Health of Girls More Than Boys

    By National Institutes of Health July 15, 2009

    What is going on in teenagers’ brains as their drive for peer approval begins to eclipse their family affiliations? Brain scans of teens sizing each other up reveal an emotion circuit activating more in girls as they grow older, but not in boys. The study by Daniel Pine, M.D., of the National...

  • Opinion:With Child Obesity on the Rise, School Lunches Need a Facelift

    By Mitzi Dulan, RD, CSSD August 23, 2009

    We can all picture the typical school lunch: chicken nuggets, French fries, canned fruits and vegetables and a carton of milk. The Child Nutrition Act, which plays a large role in determining the type of food our children are served at school, is set to be reauthorized by Congress on September...

  • Opinion:Should Schools Allow Confidential Abortions During Class Time?

    By Pacific Justice Institute August 30, 2009

    Modesto, CA – Early this week, the school board of Modesto took a "side-door" to maintain the current relatively parent-friendly policy of opt-in/opt-out in regard to Confidential Medical Services (CMS). The board was considering a controversial new policy that would allow students to leave...

  • Opinion:‘Boy in a Bikini,’ Other Gay Films Shown in California Schools

    By Pacific Justice Institute September 20, 2009

    San Francisco, CA - A San Francisco group billing itself as "the best in LGBT media " is claiming hundreds of public schools in California have signed up to show its films and use accompanying discussion materials. One film features a boy "coming out" by wearing his mother 's bikini. Another...

  • Opinion:School District OK’s Confidential Abortions During Class Time

    By Pacific Justice Institute November 08, 2009

    Sacramento, CA – One of the largest school districts in the Sacramento area is quietly moving to revise its student absence policy to make clear that parents will not be notified if their children in grades 7-12 leave school to get "confidential medical services," such as abortions...

  • Advice:Summer Camps Play a Vital Role in Combating Youth Obesity

    By Lynda Fishman May 28, 2009

    Studies reports that 28% of children in North America are overweight and only half maintain active or moderate physical activity levels. The effects are more far-reaching than you might expect. Decreased physical activity leads to the development of certain chronic diseases, depression...

  • Research:Autism Discovery Might Explain Higher Incidence in Boys

    By News-Medical.Net June 04, 2009

    UCLA scientists have discovered a variant of a gene called CACNA1G that may increase a child's risk of developing autism , particularly in boys. The journal Molecular Psychiatry publishes the findings in its May 19 advance online edition. Classic autism strikes boys four times more often than...

  • Advice:How to Teach Your Kids About Sex

    By Suzanne Venker June 18, 2009

    If you're a parent, you know you're going to have to teach your kids about sex eventually -- if you haven't already. The problem parents face is that the cultural messages are in direct conflict with most parents' values. True, not all parents teach their children the same values. But how many...

  • News:Poor Families More Likely to Be Targeted by Child Services

    By News-Medical.Net July 13, 2009

    A new report by Australian researchers has found that parents experiencing poverty and domestic violence are often targeted for intervention by child protection departments and the researchers say in such cases child protection departments remove children when counselling and resource allocation...

  • Opinion:Half of Teen Girls Get STDs Within 2 Years of Having Sex

    By National Center for Policy Analysis December 09, 2009

    Within two years of having sex for the first time, half of teenage girls may be infected with at least one of three common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new study, published in the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Often, those girls are infected by the age...

  • News:Apple Announces Its New iPhone 3GS

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff June 08, 2009

    Apple today announced the release of its next generation iPhone, according to an article from InformationWeek . The announcement was made at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, where the company's VP of worldwide marketing Philip Schiller spelled out the device's new features. The Apple...

  • Video:High School Cancels Graduation After Some Seniors Cheat

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff June 10, 2009

    A high school in Ohio has taken a drastic step after some seniors (approximately half the class) were caught cheating. The school's administration responded to the cheating by canceling the graduation for all of the 93 seniors. Upset by this decision, the town came together to throw an unofficial...

  • Video:Teen Sues Artist for Tattooing 56 Stars Across Her Face

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff June 18, 2009

    18-year-old Kimberly Vlaeminck is suing her tattoo artist after receiving a botched ink job. Vlaeminck reportedly asked the artist for just three small stars above her left eye, but then woke up with 56 stars tattooed across her face. Fox News reports:

  • Video:Mother Reportedly Locked Teen Son in Closet for Over 4 Years

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff September 29, 2009

    A woman was arrested after her 14-year-old son told authorities he escaped from a home where he'd been kept for 4 1/2 years, spending most of his time locked in a bedroom closet, police said Monday. The Associated Press reports:

  • Video:Texas Teen Charged with Selling Marijuana Door to Door

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff November 18, 2009

    A Texas teen is behind bars after police say he came up with the not-so-bright idea to sell marijuana door to door. Investigators say Anthony Carrazco was wandering through an apartment complex in Brownsville when he knocked on one door too many. The last man who answered was a police officer.

  • Video:Teen Girl Beaten and Burned, Caught on Cell Phone Video

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff June 12, 2009

    A teenage girl from Illinois survives a brutal attack by her peers that was captured on cell phone video. Mercedes Michaels was beaten, burned and had most of her hair cut off during the attack. According to Michaels, the dispute started over a boy. She talks with TODAY’s Erin Burnett.

  • Video:Officer Tasers Epileptic 14-Year-Old Girl in the Head

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff July 09, 2009

    A New Mexico teenager is recovering in the hospital after she was reportedly shot in the head with a Taser dart by a local police chief. According to the Portales News-Tribune , the 14-year-old girl was hit in the head by one of two darts fired simultaneously as she fled police. The second dart...