Countering the addiction epidemic: Responding to opioids and other risky drug use trends with hope

Countering the addiction epidemic: Responding to opioids and other risky drug use trends with hope

by | Sep 2, 2019 | addiction, Anxiety, Cannabis use among youth, Children's mental health, Family, Parent-child communication, Parent-child relationship, Parenting, Prevention strategy, Substance Abuse & Addiction, Substance abuse prevention, Teenagers, Wisdom

There is plenty of reason for parents to be concerned about the drug trends youth are exposed to today. Vaping is rampant among youth at early ages as nicotine and cannabis are consumed with electronic devices and are difficult to detect. Children are literally...
What the college admission scams say about our parenting culture and the plight of our youth

What the college admission scams say about our parenting culture and the plight of our youth

by | Mar 19, 2019 | addiction, Anxiety, Cannabis use among youth, Children & Teens Problems & Pitfalls, Children's Health & Mental Health, Children's mental health, Family, Internet addiction, Marijuna use by teens, Parent-child communication, Parenting, Substance Abuse & Addiction, Suicide, Teen Drinking, Teen drug addiction, Teenagers, Wisdom, Youth Suicide

Recent news stories about the college admissions scandals illustrate how this modern “achievement generation” of parents believe that their child’s life is a trophy for their own mantles, and also reinforce an entitlement mentality that undermines the resilience youth...
How to know ‘what’s trending’ in your own child’s heart and mind

How to know ‘what’s trending’ in your own child’s heart and mind

by | Feb 14, 2019 | addiction, Cannabis use among youth, Children & Teens Problems & Pitfalls, Children's Health & Mental Health, Drug Abuse and Youth, Family, Marijuna use by teens, Parent-child communication, Parenting, Social Media, Substance Abuse & Addiction, Teen drug addiction, Wisdom

Do you really know what’s trending in your child’s heart and mind? More often than not we are making assumptions based upon our own life experience as a child/teen and as a parent. Nevertheless, what’s trending in your own child’s heart and mind is the most important...
Finding the opportunity to create positive social norms for tech-savvy youth in a state with legal adult-use cannabis

Finding the opportunity to create positive social norms for tech-savvy youth in a state with legal adult-use cannabis

by | Mar 13, 2018 | addiction, Cannabis use among youth, Children's mental health, Parent-child communication, Parenting, Prevention strategy, Social Media, Substance Abuse & Addiction, Substance abuse prevention, Teen Drinking, Teen drug addiction, Uncategorized, Wisdom

Last month, over 900 educators and school counselors convened at William Jessup University in Rocklin to attend the Second Annual Student Mental Health Conference. The event was organized by Wellness Together, a non-profit devoted to student counseling services with...