Blended Families

Blended Families Blended families face unique challenges, and pediatricians can assist these parents and children by providing specific education that will help improve family relationships and expectations. BACKGROUND Approximately 40% of families with married...

Adolescent Risk Taking

Adolescent Risk Taking Adolescence is a time of rapid brain growth with hormonal changes that encourage risk taking. As pediatricians, we can encourage healthy risk taking that will allow adolescents to explore adult roles and responsibilities, while encouraging...

Adolescents and the Benefits of Saving Sex for Marriage

Adolescents and the Benefits of Saving Sex for Marriage Pediatricians are in a unique position to encourage adolescents to make healthy life choices, especially in the realm of sexuality. Given the adverse consequences of early sexual activity—physically, emotionally,...