Dangers In The Drink Aisle: The Truth Behind Energy Drinks & Dietary Supplements By Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer How many times have you kicked back an energy drink just to get through the afternoon at the office? How many times have your kids done the same thing before a big…
Substance Abuse and Teens: A Prescription for Disaster The first in a three-part series on teen substance abuse, this article focuses on measures to prevent temptation, as well as how to recognize signs that your child is partaking in destructive activity. By: Karyn Brodsky | Staff Writer Navigating the…
College Prep 101: All You Need To Know To Get Them Ready For Freshman Year For many high school students and their parents, planning for college can be the 1000-pound elephant in the room, or as the Plano Senior High School website (http://k-12.pisd.edu/schools/PSHS/COUNSEL/Coladm.htm) notes, “the college admissions process can be…
When it comes to planning for college, most students and their parents are comfortable working with a school guidance counselor. There are occasions, however, when obtaining the services of an independent professional may be necessary. What’s the difference? The independent counselor may have a different background than a school counselor….
SAT’s High School Timeline FRESHMAN Create a high school plan. Make sure you know what high school courses are required by colleges and that you´re taking the right classes starting this year. Get to know the levels of courses offered by your school. Take challenging classes You should take at least five…
By Madison Cook | Contributor As teenagers in the 21st century, we are constantly influenced by the presence of the media routinely reminding us of the poor decisions made by celebrities we grew up idolizing, such as Miley Cyrus and Lindsey Lohan. In this time of our lives encompassed by…
Girls and non-athletes are giving these dangerous drugs a surge in popularity. Driven by today’s hyper-competitive society and an obsessive desire for appearance and performance enhancement, a new wave of drug abuse is underway – Appearance and Performance Enhancing Drugs. While these drugs promise many advantages, and may have merit when…
By: Susan Sugerman, Adolescent Medicine Physician | Contributor From the time our kids are born, we parents work tirelessly to love and protect them, knowing there will come a day when they have to fend for themselves. When that moment comes, we hope that they will love themselves as much…
We’ve all heard the saying, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” Even though we know better, we sometimes let ourselves believe that other families are faring better in the child-rearing department. Peering through rose-colored windows into their homes, we think we see better adjusted,…