Monday, May 8, 2017

Books to Help Children Understand Family Change



Every child is bound to experience difficult events as they grows up: a family member becoming ill or passing away; a divorce or separation; a move that takes them away from the familiar comfort of home.

When complex situations arise before a child develops the ability to express emotions, books can help children feel less alone and more at ease with feelings like anger, frustration, or sadness. While a book can’t make everything better, stories often provide a great way to connect with children and help discuss difficult topics. This book list includes a number of great children's book that deal with adoption, divorce, separation, and other family change events. 

Friday, April 14, 2017

Underage Drinking: What You Should Know and What You Can Do


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Wondering how to prevent your teen from drinking or what to do if you find out your teen is drinking, read this article for some very practical tips!

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Alcohol Can Rewire The Teenage Brain


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Pulaski High School Students took the Youth Risk Behavior Survey in January.  The results from that survey show that 33% of PHS students reported having at least 1 drink in the 30 days prior to the survey, and 15% of PHS students reported binge drinking (5 or more drinks) in the 30 days prior to the survey.

Alcohol use presents a number of risks, especially for the still developing teenage brain.  Read this article to understand the consequences.

Monday, April 10, 2017

Raising Drug Free Families - Why Drug Testing Works



This article has excellent information to help your child resist peer pressure to use drugs and alcohol.

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Getting Smart About Teen Medicine Abuse

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                 Watch this three minute video to learn more about a common medicine that                       more and more teens are turning to.


Monday, March 20, 2017

Toxic Relationships?

Are you in a toxic relationship?  Here is a short video guide to help you determine if your relationship is toxic, and if so, what you can do for yourself.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Being Friends with Someone Different from You.

A short video about maintaining a friendship with someone who is your opposite. 

Monday, March 6, 2017

A (Video) Guide to Maintaining Friendships

Some suggestions for when you and your friend face changes, such as moving away.