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14 Celebs You Didnt Know Went To Rehab and Some You...
1. Ke$ha (Wikimedia Commons) In rehab for eating disorder Jan 2014 2. Zac Efron (Wikimedia Commons) Checked into for rehab for cocaine addiction in 2013 3. Billie Joe Armstrong The lead singer of Green Day entered rehab for alcohol...
Read MoreStaying Sober Through 2016
The new year is always the perfect time for reflection, change, and goal setting. Some of the most missed goals are those set for new years resolutions. If your goal is to stay sober, the consequences could be much more dire than simply...
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Sex Through Text: Teens and Their Virtual Sex Lives
What Is Sexting, You Ask? Where Have You Been? Ask Your Kids There probably isn’t a single teen in America that has not heard of the term “sexting.” Unfortunately, soon, there probably won’t be a teen who...
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Selfie Validation: Why People Put Themselves Out There...
If you’ve been on Facebook, chances are you’ve seen a selfie. A young person will post a picture of themselves while doing something fun or exciting, with a new purchase, or even during a time of duress or sadness. This event...
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The Dangerous Game Teens Are Playing That You Need To Be...
Alex was an exceptionally bright kid. At 13, he had just returned home from summer camp, he had skipped a grade, and loved science. At the summer camp he attended, he had programmed a computer game that he had invited his family to play....
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Teenage Girls and Body Image - What Your Teen is Afraid Of
It is no secret that the media tends to glamorize the female body. Teenage girls especially seem to be mindful of their body image- it’s a source of acceptance and self-confidence. Recent studies have examined young girls’...
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There is a Lot of Misinformation on the Web, and Most of...
Social Media plays a huge role in the way we gather information. In fact, a study reported by Journalism.org states that 64% of adults who frequent the web also use social media outlets such as Facebook or Twitter, and half of those...
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How Communication Is Impacted By Autism
Communication is one of the primary difficulties that those with autism struggle with. In particularly extreme cases, those with autism may find themselves unable or unwilling to communicate at all. Obviously, this can get in the way of...
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Does Marissa Mayer Have Asperger's? What Does It...
Several recent high profile articles and blog posts have discussed the possibility that the former google executive and current CEO of Yahooo, Marissa Mayer, might have a mild form of autism called asperger's syndrome. This claim has...
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