Have you been a victim of sexual harassment, sexual assault or unwanted sexual advances? If so, I am sure you can pinpoint the time and place. It’s hard to shake off. This is a topic that can get uncomfortable, but it’s one we need to dialogue on. We must set clear standards and set the platform…
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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Did you know how substance abuse risks decrease when teens have natural highs? Kids face a whole lot of stress and angst when it comes to peer pressure and whether or not to use substances. To use the old, “Just say no,” will not only be met with a roll…
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There is power in being aware of what you & your family need to know about heroin.Since birth kids hear the infamous slogan of, “Just Say No.” It has good intentions, but often falls on deaf ears. Drug abuse has been a battle waged for centuries. It’s one that continues to claim lives. In a…
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Loyalty. We live in a society that seems to have little regard for it. Old is replaced with new. Attractive is replaced with unattractive. This mindset holds neither history nor substance. We desire strong character and morals for our kids. When we instill the importance of loyalty and its relevance for a healthy life it…
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A new school year is here! Whether this is met with joy or apprehension, there is a ten month calendar year ahead of us. We focus heaps of our time on our kid’s schedules, activities and how they are going to function during the year. There’s nothing wrong with this. What we tend to look…
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Another school year is here! Classes are selected, new clothes and a book bag have been purchased, but what about all the other really IMPORTANT stuff? We have plans for their bus route and where their classes are located, but rarely do we plan for the core of their year. Let’s look at a few…
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Knowing how to talk to your kids about racism is as important as ever. It can be uncomfortable. It can be a challenge and lead to questions that you may not have the answers to. Dialogue is not only necessary, but critical for our kids to refrain from stereotypes, harboring anger or misperceptions. When we do not…
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Did you know that your attitude, outlook and mindset are a choice? Every day you roll out of bed and do your morning, afternoon and evening thing only to do it all again the next day. There are days that can seem monotonous. Life is not easy nor was it intended to be.…
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Suicide is permanent, there is no rewind button; it is both raw and devastating. Every single day there is another boy, girl, man or woman who makes the decision to end their life. Whether impulsive or thought out over years, the finality and loss is just as great. The mindset at that moment is that…
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