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Kids Health Notes

Archive for the ‘Teen Health’ Category

June 25th, 2008

Stumbling gem: Girls are like apples on trees

I Stumbled Upon this page and I thought it’s worth passing on. This is something I’d like my daughter to remember, especially as she grows into the tween/teen years. My son could use this nugget of wisdom too, before he gets interested in girls. 
Girls are likeapples on trees. The bestones are at the top […]

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June 24th, 2008

"Teen Pregnancy Pact" denied by one of pregnant girls

There has been quite an uproar over this news rumor the last couple of weeks, that a group of teenage girls in Gloucester, Massachusetts made a pact among themselves to get pregnant. Seventeen girls in one high school were reportedly pregnant and Time Magazine broke the story about a pact among the girls.
Now, however, […]

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June 22nd, 2008

Restrictions on new California cell phone laws affect out-of-state drivers

Two new cellular telephone laws in California will affect even drivers who have out-of-state licenses driving within California. And the law is more detailed for drivers under 18.
As of July 1, 2008, the use of cellular phones while driving at the same time will have new restrictions. Drivers under the age of 18 are […]

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June 10th, 2008

Junior Celebrity Health: Ashley Tisdale, Jared Murillo, Jonas Brothers - have promise rings

That’s right, these young celebrities have promise rings!
Disney star of “High School Musical” fame Ashley Tisdale and her boyfriend Jared Murillo got each other the rings last week in celebration of their second year anniversary.
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Selena Gomez wasn’t the […]

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June 10th, 2008

Junior Celebrity Health: Selena Gomez vows virginity

And with this ring…
Rising Disney star Selena Gomez asked her dad for a ring… a “promise ring” to be exact. And with that ring, she makes a public statement of abstaining from sex before marriage.
Wow, that coming from a 15-year old who has to live in the middle of a sex-crazed Hollywood. […]

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June 7th, 2008

Hispanic American youth highest for risky health behavior

America’s teenagers are finally cleaning up their lifestyle, except Hispanic high schoolers.
A CDC survey looking at trends from 1991 to 2007 found that health behavior has been improving for much of America’s youth, such as in these areas - cigarette smoking, use of alcohol, unprotected sex, carrying weapons, drug use and even seat […]

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April 29th, 2008

How do you explain the "Miley Cyrus Vanity photos" to your kids?

This is a little bit off-topic for Kids Health Notes, but just a little bit, as you’ll see. 
Wholesome teen celebrity and Disney sensation Miley Cyrus (aka Hannah Montana) had a controversial photo shoot with Vanity Fair magazine, showing her seemingly topless, covered only with a sheet. PLUS, photos of her surfaced on the web, […]

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March 29th, 2008

Javier Bardem was a hypochondriac teen

Javier Bardem, this year’s Oscar winner for best supporting actor, grew up fearing he was seriously ill.
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It started when he was 14, and his head began to ache while he was lying on the couch. “I said to myself. ‘I’m going to die. […]

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March 16th, 2008

Five cool sites that teach teens about nutrition

Ah, teenagers… They are something else. They’re at the age of being conscious about their weight and appearance. And it’s a totally big deal. They also will listen more to their peers more than their wiser parents. But truth be told they always value and take their parents’ advice to heart (they just won’t admit […]

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February 19th, 2008

Are you ready to talk to your kids about sex?

I still remember when my mom and I had our girl talk about puberty, growing up and sex. Awkward is an understatement. That was more than 20 years ago. Looking back at that now, I realize that my mom grew up in a period where talk of sex is taboo.
And yet, I’m not sure […]

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