# Teen Dating & Pregnancy, Mobilizing Immigrant and Young Voters, Early Childhood, Kids & Energy Drinks

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Podcast: [Growing Up In America: The Way It Is](https://stenobird.com/podcast/growing-up-in-america-the-way-it-is-6419419)
Published: 2026-09-09T19:00:12+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3445

## Resource

On this episode, Dr. Bob Sanborn and co-host Brian Greene , President and CEO of the Houston Food Bank, explore issues affecting children, families, and communities across America. Teen Dating & Pregnancy: Dr. Jeff Temple , Director of the Texas Violence and Injury Prevention Research Center, explores trends in teen dating, healthy and unhealthy relationships, pregnancy, and how parents can talk with teens about sex, consent, and pregnancy prevention. Immigrant & Young Voters: Vy Pham , Organizing and Policy Director and Interim Executive Director at Woori Juntos, discusses voter engagement among Asian and Latine immigrant communities, the impact of immigration enforcement on civic participation, and what young people should know about getting involved and voting. Early Learning Quality: Martha Gonzales , Associate Director, Early Quality Learning Network at CHILDREN AT RISK provides an update on the Early Learning Quality Network (ELQN), reflecting on the project’s key issues and lessons learned, and what’s next for the initiative. Kids & Energy Drinks: Dr. John P. Higgins , cardiologist at UT McGovern Medical School, explains the risks energy drinks may pose for children and teens, how they affect the heart and body, and safer ways for young people to stay energized. Thank you for joining us on the air! Join us next Wednesday on 90.1 KPFT Houston or kpft.org .

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