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  • Talking to Parents About Depression for Teens


    If you feel depressed, you need to reach out for help and support. Read our tips for teens on talking to parents about depression.

  • Drugs: What Parents Need to Know for Parents


    Knowing what drugs are out there, what they can do, and how they can affect someone is the first step in raising drug-free kids.

  • Talking to Your Parents or Other Adults for Teens


    Whether it's an everyday issue like schoolwork or an emergency situation, these tips can help you improve communications with your parents and other adults.

  • Cerebral Palsy: Parents Talk (Video) for Parents


    Get advice from parents raising kids with cerebral palsy. Learn what works, what doesn’t, and what helped these families the most.

  • Vaping: What Parents Should Know for Parents


    E-cigarettes (or “vape pens”) heat a liquid until it becomes a vapor, which is inhaled. The liquid (called e-liquid or “vape juice”) can contain nicotine or marijuana distillate or oil. Here are the facts on vaping.

  • Underage Drinking: What Can Parents Do? for Parents


    Many kids and teens try alcohol during their high school and college years. But parents are important role models in this area. Here's how to set a good example.

  • Childhood Depression: What Parents Need to Know for Parents


    When a sad or bad mood lasts for weeks or longer and there are other changes in a child’s behavior, it might be depression. Learn the signs of depression and what parents can do to help their child.

  • Birth Control: What Parents Need to Know for Parents


    Talking to your kids about sex can be a challenge. But discussing issues like birth control can help lower teens' risk of unintended pregnancy or getting an STD.

  • Depression in Teens: How Parents Can Help for Parents


    All teens feel sad or moody at times. But when a sad or bad mood lasts for weeks or longer, and when there are other changes in how a teen acts, it could be a sign of depression. Find out what to do.

  • Giving Opioid Prescription Pain Medicine: What Parents Need to Know for Parents


    If your child’s health care provider prescribed a prescription pain medicine that contains an opioid, you probably have many questions about how to use it safely. Get answers here.