April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time to promote the safety and well-being of all children and families and to recognize the child welfare professionals and allies who work tirelessly to protect children and youth. When talking about child abuse, one of the toughest issues to face is child sexual abuse. According to the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (2024), “Child sexual abuse is any interaction between a child and an adult (or another child) in which the child is used for the sexual stimulation of the perpetrator or an observer.”

Written by: Hannah Bradford and Kalin Goble, M.S. Mental health concerns in juveniles can be complex. Oftentimes, youth mental health concerns are attributed to hormones, stress at school, or just a “normal” teenage attitude. With military children, mental health concerns can sometimes be exacerbated by parental deployment or repeated relocations....

Debt accrual has become a necessity for many families to purchase a home, go to college, and make major purchases, like appliances and vehicles. However, problems arise when spending outpaces earning and a cycle of debt intensifies. Consider these strategies to assist service members in navigating consumer debt and repayment plans.

What considerations do you make when providing nutrition recommendations? You might consider personal characteristics such as health conditions, height, weight, age, activity level, and patient goals, along with resources the patient has available to meet the recommendations. When making recommendations, do you consider the environmental impact?

In addition to inflation, additional economic challenges facing Americans today include rising interest rates, housing prices, and a return to federal student loan repayments. Other financial stressors may include debt, medical bills, or rising day-to-day expenses like food and housing-related costs. Learn about objective and subjective financial worries and how financial stress impacts mental health.

Written by: Kristen DiFilippo, PhD, RDN Food is many things to many people. At its core, food is fuel that nourishes us and keeps our bodies running. Food is used to celebrate, to socialize, to mourn, to share, and to comfort. Food brings people together. The ways we go about...