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We spend billions of dollars on punishing child sexual abusers and far less on prevention. It’s not stopping the problem. We ...

Smoking, once romanticized in old Hollywood, is wafting into pop culture today with cigarettes being waved around in more ...

When Jane caught her 12-year-old daughter with a vape, she thought it was a one-off. But after speaking to her, Jane learned ...

For faculty and staff, please check out the Florida Tobacco Prevention Program, available at FLTobaccoPrevention.org. This ...

Florida law currently prohibits smoking tobacco and vaping in enclosed indoor workplaces, with some exceptions. A new bill, ...

I’m a mother of five children and happily pregnant with my sixth. I’m amazed at how free people feel to disparage my family size. I’m reluctant to tell anyone I’m expecting again. Tolerance is the ...

I'm speaking out about the dangers of smoking around children, especially in confined spaces like cars and homes. If you're a smoker, I urge you to consider how your actions might impact young ones ...

Danielle Gansky was 7 years old when an administrator at her upscale private girls’ school in suburban Philadelphia flagged problems with her academic performance. She was a bubbly and creative kid, ...

Smoking is one of the worst things you can do to your body. Yet every single day, some kids and teens start smoking. Why? There's more than just one answer. Some kids may start smoking just because ...

Smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. It can also cause many diseases. But many young people pick up a smoking habit every year. In fact, 90% of adult ...

Head Start programs are facing closures due to a federal funding lapse amid the government shutdown. The shutdown affects nearly 65,000 children and over 22,000 staff nationwide in Head Start.