September 18, 2020

Adults Serving Minors

  It’s a scene played out in every teenage coming-of-age movie: the over-the-top, out-of-control house party. It begins with someone’s parents going out of town for […]
September 16, 2020

The Gateway Effect

The Gateway Effect Help your kids avoid the first step to drug use Gateway drugs, also known as entry drugs, are regarded as substances that can […]
September 14, 2020

Whose Dream is it Anyway?

Whose Dream is it Anyway? “Children are exquisite at reading the parent’s agendas and the parent’s feelings.” This observation by Margret Nickels, Ph.D., the director at […]
September 11, 2020

The Anxious Parent

  Worry, feelings of dread, fear, spinning thoughts. You can’t catch your breath, your heart is racing, and you have knots in your stomach. This is anxiety.    […]
September 7, 2020

Parental Advisory

Parental Advisory The scenario plays out everyday in cars across America: You pick up your child from school. He climbs in and immediately reaches for the […]
September 4, 2020

Rising Above Divorce

Rising Above Divorce My parents divorced when I was in the third grade. I knew it was coming when all I heard at night was fighting. […]
August 29, 2020

Five Tips for Conquering Stress

Stress is a part of everyday life, but knowing stress management techniques and coping mechanisms can help as you work through the ups and downs of life, […]
August 28, 2020

Danger Zones

Danger Zones With prescription drug abuse quickly on the rise, where exactly are kids getting medications and painkillers without a doctor’s prescription? The answer may be […]
August 27, 2020

Five House and Yard Work Activities that can improve your Health

Engaging in activities that raise your heart rate burns calories, improves circulation, and lowers your blood pressure. There are a number of at-home activities that can […]