In This Issue - August 2008
Cover Story:
Creating a Health Safety Net for Your College Freshman
By Ann Engelland, MD
Feature Articles:
Tech Talk For Parents
A parent's guide to their teens' IMs, texting, cell- and cameraphones, and more.
Taming the Overachieving Monster
We push our teens too hard, and then they push themselves. Find out how to calm down about your teen being the best.
Sections:
Green Teens Are Saving the Planet
Teens are doing something about the environment, from roadside cleanups to changing all the light bulbs. Learn how your household can turn green.
Balancing the Scales
A nutritionist from Children’s Hospital Boston offers solutions for teens’ crazy eating habits.
Hot Topics:
• Learning From the Candidates
• Cellphone Safety
• Resolving Parent-Teen Conflict
• Teens and Shyness
BOOK EXCERPT:
A Relentless Hope: Surviving the Storm of Adolescent Depression
When Nelson’s son was diagnosed with depression, he didn’t know where to turn. But with compassion and understanding, the family was able to combat the illness together.
