We at Informed Families hear it so often: “I never suspected my child was abusing drugs.”
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It’s tough being a kid, learning how to cope with daily life, wondering whom to trust, and trying to discern how you fit into the world around you.
Topics: parenting, stress, childhood, healthy kids
Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, health officials have noted an alarming increase in the use of drugs and alcohol, suicides, anxiety, and other mental health disorders.
Topics: communication, children, Covid-19, routines
President's Message - January 2021
Posted by Peggy B. Sapp, President & CEO on January 1, 2021 at 6:00 AM
How is Lock Your Meds an Opioid Campaign
Lock Your Meds was created in 2008, after the initial skyrocketing of prescription drug deaths.
Topics: President's Message
‘Tis the season for giving, the time when we rush around in a frenzy buying presents for friends and family. We also use this time to remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves, and share our good fortune by donating to various charities.
Topics: Family Table Time, season of giving
If your child has suddenly become moodier or more easily upset than usual, if they seem to be avoiding certain situations like taking the bus to school, or if you notice they’re suddenly not eating or sleeping well, they may very well have become the target of a bully.
Topics: parenting, tips, advice, peer pressure, bullies
Research has shown that resilience helps children better face disappointment, cope with loss, and adapt to change. Studies have shown that this life skill not only helps their childhood and teen years go more smoothly, but can serve them throughout their entire lives by providing better physical and mental health, making them more likely to graduate from college, and receiving better-paying jobs.
Topics: tips, parent involvement, positive parenting
President's Message - December 2020
Posted by Peggy B. Sapp, President & CEO on December 1, 2020 at 6:00 AM
What Makes You Happy?
We’ve all heard of Einstein’s Theory E = mc2. We may not understand the theory, but we’ve heard of it. Notice how the world keeps working without trying to understand or control how it works.
Topics: President's Message
Two of this month’s Family Table Talk topics are heritage and reading, and we think they complement Thanksgiving perfectly.
Topics: family bonding, family dinner, Family Table Time
Reinforce These Skills for Drug-Resistant Kids
Posted by Informed Families on November 17, 2020 at 5:00 AM
Two of the topics featured in this month’s Family Table Talk kit are decision-making and heroism. While they may seem unrelated, they are actually two sides of the same coin, and that is courage: the strength to choose the right decision and the determination to face your fears and move ahead regardless of those fears.
Topics: parents, Family Table Time