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Methamphetamine (Meth) for Teens
Meth is a powerful stimulant drug that's extremely addictive and destructive. Find out how it works and why it's smart to avoid it.
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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.
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Heroin for Teens
Heroin is a highly addictive drug made from the seed pod of the opium poppy plant. Learn more about heroin and its effects in this article for teens.
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Drugs: What to Know for Teens
It's not hard to find drugs, and sometimes it may seem like everyone's doing them or wanting you to do them. But there are downsides (and dangers) to taking drugs.
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Kidneys and Urinary Tract for Teens
The kidneys perform several functions that are essential to health, the most important of which are to filter blood and produce urine.
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Kidneys and Urinary Tract for Parents
The bean-shaped kidneys, each about the size of a child's fist, are essential to our health. Their most important role is to filter blood and produce urine.
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Heat Illness for Parents
Active kids can be at risk for heat illness, which can result in heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heatstroke. Learn how to prevent and treat heat illness.
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Urinary Tract Infections for Teens
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common reasons that teens visit a doctor. Learn about the symptoms of UTIs, how they're treated, and more in this article.
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Well-Child Visit: 10 Years for Parents
Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your child might be doing by age 10.
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Well-Child Visit: 9 Years for Parents
Find out what this well-child visit will involve and what your child might be doing by the ninth year.