This resource for parents and caregivers of youth between the ages of 11 and 17 provides information and advice on best approaches to parenting teens. The resource offers articles, videos, and activities to help parents and caregivers understand, communicate with, and encourage teens. Learn more.
This paper (PDF, 44 pages) provides an overview of eating disorders and offers recommendations on strengthening public service systems to better serve individuals with eating disorders who need specialized supports. Learn more (PDF, 44 pages).
This resource (PDF, 11 pages) supports homeless education liaisons and other local education agency (LEA) stakeholders in overseeing the resolution of disputes under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The tool translates statutory requirements into actionable, step-by-step guidance for LEAs navigating an active dispute. The resource includes three checklists that, together, will help LEAs meet McKinney-Vento requirements while ensuring that children and youth experiencing homelessness receive the rights, services, and support to which they are entitled through the dispute process. Learn more.
Adolescence is an important time for promoting health and preventing disease.
More than 2.1 million American Indians and Alaska Natives are under the age of 24.
Nearly all young people hold at least one job between ages 18 and 25.
