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Kids and Smoking

The health risks of smoking are well known, many young people still do it. Here's how to help your kids avoid smoking or quit, if they've already started.

Managing Your Toddler's Behavior (Video)

Learn how to encourage good behavior, handle tantrums, and keep your cool when parenting your toddler.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Kids and teens who live through a traumatic event can develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Healing is possible with the help of professional counseling and support from loved ones.

Preparing Your Child for a New Sibling

The arrival of a new baby can cause lots of changes. But parents can prepare kids for an addition to the family.

Preventing Abductions

It's important to teach your kids to be cautious without filling them with fear or anxiety. Here are ways to lessen the chances that your child will be abducted.

Racism: Taking Action

We all need to actively work to end the spread of racism for the health and well-being of all. Here are resources to help parents talk to their kids about racism and privilege.

Secondhand Smoke

Breathing in someone else's secondhand smoke is hazardous to our health. Find out what you can do about it.

Sexting: What Parents Need to Know

Sexting could haunt a teen for the rest of his or her life. Here's what parents need to know.

Sexual Orientation

During the teen years, sexual feelings are awakened in new ways. It takes time for many teens to understand who they are, who they're becoming, and their sexual feelings and attractions.