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Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
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Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child
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Tougher Laws Reduce Gun Deaths in Kids
Two-Drug Combo May Help Fight Meth Addiction
U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Record Highs
U.S. Kids Waiting a Little Longer to Try Alcohol, Drugs
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Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
Vaping Videos Soaring on YouTube
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When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
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Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking
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