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Kids Health: Social Phobia
This site from Family Doctor.org gives information on social phobias, symptoms, and strategies for treatment. This site also provides links to related articles.
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Kids Health: Death and Grief
This site from Family Doctor.org gives information on the topic of death and grief.
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Kids Health: Sports and Exercise Safety
Injuries are inevitable in some sports, but they are preventable. Through the use of equipment and caution these injuries can be understood and avoided. Links to related sites are also available.
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Kids Health: Are Steroids Worth the Risk
Included in this article from Family Doctor is information on what steroids are and how they harm those who take them. Here, you can read general information on steroid abuse and click links to related information.
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Kids Health: Strength Training
Strength training isn't just for people wanting to develop larger muscles. This article discusses many of the benefits associated with weight training and how to determine your appropriate level of involvement. Links to related articles...
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Kids Health: Stress
This site from Family Doctor.org provides fundamental information on the issue of stress. Learn about frequent causes, your body's physical response, and ways you can cope with the stresses in your life.
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Kids Health: Finding a Summer Job or Internship
As the summer begins teens rush out to grab the most desirable job. Learn what you should consider before acquiring employment and how to make your part time job as rewarding as possible.
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Kids Health: Talking to Your Doctor
Talking to your doctor can sometimes be intimidating. Find out why communicating with your doctor is so important and the best way to go about it. This site also includes links to similar articles.
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Kids Health: Talking to Your Doctor
Doctor visits aren't always the most eagerly anticipated part of our day, but they are necessary. This doctor-approved article, from the Nemours Center for Children's Health Media, conveys the importance of communicating with medical...
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Kids Health: Sun Smarts
Sunburn isn't just painful, it's dangerous. Learn about the connection between sun exposure and skin cancer, and learn how treat sunburn. Also, learn how to prevent getting sunburn with three simple tips. Use the links on this page to...
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Kids Health: Testicular Exams
This site from Kids Health relates well to teens. Having a doctor examine your body can sometimes be an uncomfortable and intrusive experience. These procedures however are extremely important in determining ones health status. This...
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Kids Health: Studying for Tests
Poor grades, a lack of confidence, and test taking anxiety can all result from an inability to study effectively. Look through this site to learn how to be a more productive student, settle down to study, and ease the terrors associated...
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Kids Health: Blood Transfusions
The thought of blood being transfused from one person to another can be a frightening thought at first. After reading this article your fears will be dispelled by the concrete facts about transfusing and donating blood. This site also...
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Kids Health: Varicocele
The varicocele are veins in the male reproductive system that ensure the proper delivery of sperm. If you're interested in learning more about how this takes place or are concerned and need information, this is a good place to start....
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Kids Health: West Nile Virus
West Nile virus causes an infection that some people are more susceptible to than others. Learn more about this virus and what you can do to prevent it in this article. Links to related sites are also available.
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Kids Health: Eye Quiz
How well do you know your eye structure and function? Find out with this 10 question online quiz.
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Kids Health: How Much Sleep Do I Need?
Sometimes staying awake in school can be difficult and if you're a teen you might not be to blame. Find out why a teenager's sleep schedule is unlike any other and the reasons they feel so sleepy at the strangest times. This article also...
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Kids Health: Hygiene Basics
As a teen matures, physical features begin to change that they may find somewhat confusing. This article walks through the changes that a teen faces and how to confront them in the most comfortable manner possible. This site also...
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Kids Health: Is Body Piercing Safe?
It's often wondered whether or not piecing is safe. The experts say yes, and no. Find out the specifics of piercing in this article.
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Kids Health: Staying Healthy
Find yummy recipes for food to make yourself! There are also articles about the reasons for vitamins and minerals, how to eat when you're playing sports, and a number of other important topics.
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Kids Health: The Story on Scars
Some people like to think of scars as physical memories of events. Maybe that scar on your Dad's knee was from a cut he received after doing a really cool jump trick on his bike when he was a kid. Scars can come from any cut or scrape...
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Kids Health: Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin
Acne can be a common problem for teens. Find out the best way to prevent breakouts, as well as ways to keep skin looking clean and youthful.
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Kids Health: Staying Safe While in the Water
In addition to providing tips to help you stay safe when playing in or near a swimming pool, lake, or water park, this website includes statistics about pool-related injuries and drowning.
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Kids Health: Sun Safety
Learn why the Sun keeps us healthy, and also, learn how the Sun can harm our skin, eyes, and immune system. Read about the dangers associated with the Sun's ultraviolet rays, and read tips to help you stay safe when outside in the summer...