For the past fifteen years, thanks to public awareness campaigns, traditional cigarette smoking has been on the decline. Recently however, the mass production and marketing of e-cigarettes (or vaporizers) has led to a nationwide increase in teen...
Early adolescence is a time of immense brain development cognitively, emotionally and socially. At the same time, adolescents begin to encounter newer cultural realities and group bonding pressure as they move away from the comfort and structure of home.
Each trimester, Trending with Teens will take a brief look at an issue or challenge that middle school and high school students in Denver, Colorado, and nationally are facing. The goal is to raise parental awareness of these issues and to provide strategies and resources for guiding your teen through these challenges.