It’s getting near that time when you are happily and your child begrudgingly looking at the start of the school year. It is a big transition from the boundless carefree days of the summer to the defined structured days of …
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Teens + Summer = Marijuana Use
July 11, 2021
Summertime is a great time for teens especially now that most Covid restrictions have been removed. However, with the nice weather, no supervision and loads of free time on their hands teens experiment the most with marijuana. Click here to …
It’s Time To Get Outside And Play
June 30, 2021
Now that we are finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with the pandemic, it’s time to wean our kids off the Internet which has been their best friend for the past year and get them playing …
Summer is Here! Put Away the Devices and Get Outside!
June 22, 2021
WE have essentially been prisoners in our own homes for the last year and as a result we became more attached to our devices. Well the pandemic is waning and summer is here – So GO OUTSIDE!!!! Click here to …
Senior Dance – Tips for Parents
June 10, 2021
Next week is the Senior Dance “Under the Stars” which will be in lieu of a prom. It is important to talk to your son or daughter before the event. Remember everyone has been cloistered for the last year and …
Social Media Alert -TikTok
April 28, 2021
“Kids are biologically built to become much more susceptible to peers in adolescence, and social media has magnified those peer influence processes to be much, much more dangerous than they were before,” said Mitchell Prinstein, chief science officer at the …
Now That Marijuana Is Legal, Teen Talks Will Change.
April 22, 2021
I always thought that one of the strongest arguments to present to your teen about marijuana use was that it was against the law. Well, that has fallen by the wayside due to the recent legislation legalizing recreational marijuana. But …
Coping with Covid with Gratitude
March 17, 2021
It doesn’t take much to get yourself depressed or in a funk due to the everyday issues the pandemic has created. But there is a way to get through this in a positive way. Click here to read.
Social Media and Your Teen
March 3, 2021
Many parents are worried about their teen’s social media use. The key to healthy social media use is balance.This article will help teens learn how to use social media in a way that will boost their social-emotional well-being. Click here …
Youth Sports During The Pandemic
February 22, 2021
Youth sports have been thrown a loop as a result of Covid 19 but it appears that they are coming back with some limitations. This is a good thing but we must be mindful concerning the health and well being …
