Recent reports of causes of death have indicated that suicide has overtaken traffic accidents as the number one leading cause of death in the United States. Data suggests an almost 15% rise in suicide rates in the time period between 2000-2009, and drug poisoning...
Statistics continually emphasize the dangers of texting while driving, but people continue to do it. It’s not a new topic and it isn’t even that controversial; yet no matter how many times texting behind the wheel is discussed, the problem never seems to go away. If...
We lie. You lie, I lie, we all lie — even without thinking about it sometimes. We often don’t mean to lie—someone asks if we enjoyed something, such as that very atrocious shirt Grandma gave us at Christmas, and because we love Grandma, we reply, “Of course.” Because...
We each have our own story, and the trials and experiences that have come with it. Sometimes, it’s hard to fathom our children having their own story, as they grow and blossom into adulthood. Yet we all started out as young adults once, and all started out with quite...
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes the baby in the baby carriage, right? At least that’s how it used to be. These days, sometimes the baby carriage comes first, and everything else comes after that. But why is this the case? And why is this the new...
In many households, it is encouraged for young adults remain active when it comes to spirituality and religion. Many parents share with their children, as they grow, their personal beliefs, morals, and ethics as it relates to young adults and religion. Parents who...
Shows about addiction are inherently frustrating. Such a circuitous process centered around incremental personal progress and devastating setbacks doesn’t always make for the best television. Not only can it be hard to watch characters you grow to love self-destruct,...
350,000,000 – The number of people worldwide who are affected by Depression. This single stat is just one of many that show how prevalent mental illness is both in the United States and around the world.
Over the last two decades, a lot has changed. The Internet has become mainstream, smartphones have become the norm, and social media has become a popular way to connect and get together. That is a lot of change for a relatively short amount of time on the evolutionary...
For parents of troubled teens in today’s world, it may seem as if there are endless opportunities for their child to get in even more trouble. From constant arguments on social media to easy access to a variety of illegal substances, particularly marijuana, and a...
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