Know Your Boundaries: Tips to Teach Kids About Body Safety

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• April 15, 2023
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It's important for children to learn about body safety and boundaries.

Empowering them with information can help them recognize unsafe situations and may help protect them from abuse.

"Children and teens who feel in control of their bodies are less likely to fall p...

Talking to Kids About Abortion Bans Can Be Tough. Experts Offer Guidance

• Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
• June 28, 2022
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The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade and the resulting media coverage is likely causing anxiety for many people, including children.

On Friday, the high court's ruling on

U.S. Adolescents Are Getting Less Sex Education Now Than 25 Years Ago

• Robert Preidt
• November 9, 2021
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Sex Ed -- it's been a staple of public education for decades, but new research shows that only half of American teens are getting instruction that meets minimum standards.

"The findings show that most adolescents are not receiving sex education that will enable them to m...

Abuse in Childhood May Shorten Adult Lives: Study

• Cara Murez
• October 6, 2021
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Child abuse and neglect can do significant and long-lasting damage, according to a six-decade review of British data.

The analysis of records dating to the late 1950s found that children who experienced physical or sexual abuse were more likely to die early as adults.