More than 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered worldwide each year. Truth Initiative®, the national public health organization building a culture where all youth and young adults reject tobacco, has partnered with Girl Scouts Nation’s Capital in the Greater Washington Region, to engage more than 2,000 girls in the fight against tobacco. The ‘Earth Defender’ curriculum teaches Girl… [Read More]
Safe Kids
The US Government Wants You To Remember These 8 Tips for Back to School
Are you and your kids ready for the new school year? Back to school season can be a busy and challenging time — start the year off right with these eight tips. Don’t skip the shots. Your pediatrician can tell you which vaccinations your kids need each year. Check if your family qualifies for low-cost or free… [Read More]
Here are the Findings of a National Survey of 14-22 Year Olds About Mental Health
A national survey of 14- to 22-year-olds provides new evidence on the growing mental health crisis affecting young people. The survey, sponsored by Hopelab and Well Being Trust (WBT), finds that large numbers of teens and young adults experiencing moderate to severe symptoms of depression are turning to the internet for help, including researching mental health issues online (90… [Read More]
New Study Finds Teen Crash Risk Highest During First Three Months After Getting Driver’s License
Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver’s license, compared to the previous three months on a learner’s permit, suggests a study led by the National Institutes of Health. Teens are also four times more likely to engage… [Read More]
Girl Scouts Introduces 30 New Badges Now to Power Girl Leadership
The unique Girl Scout environment provides fun, exciting, and essential experiences that carry into girls’ future careers and life success; the KPMG Women’s Leadership Study of more than 3,000 professional and college women shows that early exposure to leadership has a significant impact on a woman’s perceptions of her ability to lead. Additionally, 76 percent of women… [Read More]
[VIDEO] Mom Cristy and Dad Ludo Gabriel Talk about Netflix's "13 Reasons Why" on Facebook LIVE
Whether or not you have watched Netflix‘s series, “13 Reasons Why,” you probably have heard of it. It’s a scripted series, produced by superstar Selena Gomez, which has generated a lot of buzz due to its plot, which is centered on a group of high school students, where the protagonist is recounting why she killed… [Read More]
[VIDEO] Visiting the Mountains of North Carolina: Family Roadtrip Ideas & Safety Tips
The Mentor4Teens Series is presented as part of Los Tweens & Teens’ partnership with Ford. All opinions are our own. Los Tweens & Teens founder, Cristy, and her teen daughters, The Sophlivia Twins, went LIVE on Facebook LIVE to show us the beautiful mountains of North Carolina, which they drive to from Miami a few… [Read More]
Did you Know Swimming Helps Develop Math Skills in Children?
In honor of National Water Safety Month, a national survey commissioned by Swimways Corp., a leading pool and outdoor recreational products manufacturer, revealed that more than 4 out of 5 parents understand that learning to swim by age 5 increases a child’s self-confidence. However, 88% of parents were unaware that learning to swim before age 5… [Read More]
How to Reduce Bullying and Increase Kindness, According to Tweens
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of 9- to 11-year olds say they have been bullied at least “once or twice” and children who say they prioritize “caring about others” are far less likely to bully and more likely to reach out to other kids in kindness, according to a major national survey commissioned by Cartoon Network. The… [Read More]
[VIDEO] This Mobile App Allows Students to Report Bullying Anonymously
Bullying is an epidemic in schools today, but Port Arthur ISD is taking the lead in ensuring students’ and parents’ concerns don’t go unnoticed. The 100 percent anonymous reporting tool allows students to ‘See Something, Do Something’, and encourages students to report on bullying, cyber bullying, harassment, dating violence, school threats, drug/alcohol usage, and other… [Read More]