One of the topics in this month’s Family Table Time kit is valor. But if you try to tell your child what it means to have valor, they may wonder why you’re bothering, them since they’re not serving in the military.
Why would a kid need to worry about courage or bravery, as the dictionary defines the word, in their everyday lives?
“But Mom, everybody else has one!”
And of course, the classic parental response to this is, “If everyone else was jumping off the Empire State Building, does that mean you have to?”
Topics: parenting, teenagers, teens, social media, smartphone
For years, parents have campaigned to get social media sites to help them keep their kids safe online. In order to stave off government action, some of these platforms have moved to offer safety features they say will help protect kids.
Topics: parenting, teenagers, teens, social media
Topics: President's Message, college students, teenagers, Informed Families, teens, drugs
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), during the 12-month period ending in April 2021 more than 100,000 Americans died from synthetic opioids. Between May and September of this year, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agents around the country seized more than 10 million fentanyl pills and hundreds of pounds of powder, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced in September.
One of this month’s Family Table Time topics is safety and behavior. While it’s important not to blame victims when bad things happen to them, it’s also important that teens know which behaviors might put them at risk.
Topics: Family Day, parenting, teenagers, teens
Red Ribbon Week, celebrated annually from October 23-31, is the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention awareness program targeted to K-12 students. The purpose of the commemoration is to raise awareness among the young about the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other harmful drugs.
Topics: Family Day, parenting, teenagers, teens
Topics: President's Message, teenagers, alcohol, Informed Families, teens, drugs
We know there’s a mental health crisis in our young people. It predates the pandemic, but the COVID-based disruptions to their lives made things worse. This has led many schools to initiate various programs to help kids cope with the stress.
Topics: Family Day, parenting, teenagers, teens
Once each year, we take time to celebrate the people that make our lives meaningful: our families. Family life isn’t always what you’d find in a Hallmark movie, but at the bottom, the love and support we find there offer a sense of belonging and stability in our lives. Sociologists point out that families are critical for healthy development.
Topics: Family Day, parenting, teenagers, family bonding, teens, family dinner, Family Table Time
