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Will you leave your tweens home alone this summer?
Narcotic pain meds among children & teens: Are parents numb to misuse?
Misuse of narcotic pain meds among children & teens: Upcoming report
How do pay-to-play sports programs impact participation in school sports?
Public wants to keep parental consent requirement for HPV vaccine
Upcoming report: HPV vaccine without parental consent?
Recreational water illnesses: how to keep from getting sick
Pay-to-play sports fees benching many lower-income kids
Concussions & sports: Parents’ perspectives on a growing health concern
Tough times resulting in pay-to-play fees for school sports: Upcoming report
NPCH measures public opinion on new teen sexting laws
Upcoming report: Public opinion on teen sexting legislation
NPCH research featured in TIME Ideas article
Tackling tough topics: childhood obesity & eating disorders

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Parents numb to misuse of narcotic pain medicines by youth?
Public reluctant to support teen HPV vaccination without parental consent
Pay-to-play sports keeping lower-income kids out of the game
For youth sexting: Public supports education, not criminal charges
School obesity programs may promote worrisome eating behaviors and physical activity in kids
Majority of U.S. parents not in favor of state HPV vaccine mandates
Parental concerns about childhood obesity: time for a reality check?
Adolescent check-ups: parents want diet, drugs, and sex discussed
Summer safety for 'tweens' home alone
Mental health services for children and adolescents: Missed opportunities in primary care & barriers to specialty care
Bicycle helmet laws for kids effective but not yet the norm
Parents give schools low grades for prevention of bullying and school violence
Internet predators, privacy and porn concern parents
In the age of 'sexting', parents weigh options to block inappropriate content
School support lacking for emotional, behavioral issues, say parents
Speak or spank? More parents choose reasoning than physical discipline
Concussions in school sports: parents ill-prepared for role in reducing kid’s risks
Gun shy? 14 million parents have never talked gun safety with their kids
Few parents enforce shower-before-pool rules that prevent illness from water parks
Gym gone but not forgotten? Parents want more physical activity at school for kids
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