What started as a dumb school prank has resulted in serious consequences for some students in the east valley. They were involved in a cafeteria food fight.
What started as a dumb school prank has resulted in serious consequences for some students in the east valley. They were involved in a cafeteria food fight.
This week at the Phoenix Convention Center, 1,600 students are showing off science fair projects that are anything but boring.
When you think science fair, you probably imagine rows and rows of poster boards like you saw in grade school. But this week at the Phoenix Convention Center, 1,600 students are showing off projects that are anything but boring.
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They're barely old enough to see over the seats but that doesn't stop these kids from targeting a bus aid with profanity-laced insults, FOX 29's Bruce Gordon reports.
They're barely old enough to see over the seats but that doesn't stop these kids from targeting a bus aid with profanity-laced insults, FOX 29's Bruce Gordon reports.
Although students who get free or discounted lunches through federal programs are more likely to be obese than students who don't, kids in states that set higher standards for these meals are less likely to suffer that fate.
Although students who get free or discounted lunches through federal programs are more likely to be obese than students who don't, kids in states that set higher standards for these meals are less likely to suffer that fate.
Many parents don't realize that children and teens can suffer from depression. But they can. In fact, it is estimated that depression affects as many as one in eight adolescents in the United States. Symptoms of depression in teens can differ from those in adults, however. The following behaviors or conditions may be symptoms of depression in your teen. If your child displays any of these warning signs, call a pediatrician, mental health professional, school counselor, or the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433). Remember that depression is a treatable illness. But, if left undiagnosed and untreated, depression can lead to suicide, which is now the second leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year olds in the United States.
Noticeable changes in personality or in eating and sleeping habits
Sustained sadness
Unexplained violent or rebellious behavior, significant problems with parents
Withdrawal from family or friends
Substance use, such as tobacco, alcohol or other drugs
Significant weight gain or loss and unusual neglect of appearance
Difficulty concentrating or unexplained drop in schoolwork quality
Unplanned pregnancy
Problems dealing with sexual orientation
Unusual interest in themes of death or giving away prized possessions
Talking about suicide, or threatening or attempting to kill oneself
Running away or being incarcerated
Sources: American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics
Resources: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 3615 Wisconsin Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20016 1-800-333-7636 http://www.aacap.org Provides information on the diagnosis, research and treatment of mental illnesses affecting children, adolescents and their families.
National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Colonial Place Three 2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201-3042 1-800-950-6264 http://www.nami.org Offers wide range of information, support and advocacy for individuals and families dealing with mental illness.
