December 11, 2020

Underage Drinking in High School

Underage Drinking in High School Once a teen enters high school and college, the risk of alcohol abuse is at its peak. An alarming trend among […]
December 7, 2020

The Power of ‘I’m Sorry’ 

The Power of ‘I’m Sorry’     “Apologize to your little sister.”  “No! I had it first!”   “Sweetheart, it’s her favorite toy and I saw you grab from […]
December 4, 2020

Mindfulness and Mental Health

  According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), in the U.S., roughly 18 percent of adults and 25 percent of children between 13 and 18 years […]
December 2, 2020

7 Effective Ways to Combat Bullying 

Life Skills  Combating bullying  Build self-esteem  To develop your child’s self-esteem, make sure they recognize their strengths and weaknesses, and teach them to feel good about themselves. Self-esteem can protect against bullying […]
November 30, 2020

Teens Tuning into Teens

How much social media is too much and why?   Teens tuning into Teens and polling their opinions on social media use.     “There’s never too much […]
November 27, 2020

Fathers and Daughters

Beth is a 26-year-old working as a church secretary. Recently, a friend walked into her office and noticed that Beth was in a particularly good mood. […]
November 25, 2020

Tips for Effective Role Modeling

Part of why qualities of parents are often repeated in their offspring is genetic, says Audrey Krisbergh, director of the Center for Parenting Education in Fort Washington, […]
November 20, 2020

Junior High and Alcohol Abuse

Junior high is a critical time in a child’s life, especially when it comes to underage drinking and alcohol abuse. When children reach this stage in […]
November 18, 2020

Dangers of Drugged Driving

  When we think of impaired or distracted driving among teens, we often think about alcohol or electronic activities like texting and driving. However, more than 11 million […]