Sometimes even the best of parents become overwhelmed and behave in ways they later wish they hadn’t. One solution that might help is a practice called mindful parenting. This is based on the larger concept of mindfulness, or being fully present in the moment. Such a process can help parents thoughtfully respond to situations, rather than react unthinkingly.
Topics: parents
Prevention Week, celebrated May 9-15, is not just about AWARENESS it is about ACTION and taking Responsibility for our ACTION.
Taking Responsibility for our Actions is not easy. It requires honesty to see ourselves and make informed choices. Do we see the connections?
-Peggy Sap, CEO and President
Topics: President's Message
When children have a sense of purpose, it can help them make smarter choices when it comes to drug and alcohol use. One way to do this is to involve them in activities that let them feel they’re making a difference in the world.
Topics: Family Table Time
If only life were like the fairy tales we read to our children when they’re little: bloodless, maybe a bit tense, but always with a happy ending.
Topics: advice
Rights, riots, and responsibility are all “R” words that belong together. It’s Spring Break in Miami, where we have seen it all for 40 years. This year Spring Break is beyond anything observed in the past! Rite of passage (another “R” word) has been used to describe the behaviors we observe during Spring Break.
Topics: President's Message
A mentally healthy human being is one who knows how to effectively deal with emotions. Anger, frustration, disappointment, fear, sadness...at one time or another, these are common—and often constructive—emotions we all feel.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that substance use among teens can:
Topics: drug abuse, drug prevention, drugs, alcohol abuse
“He who wished to secure the good of others has already secured his own.”
Topics: family dinner, Family Table Time, community
As marijuana use becomes legal in more states (although its use is still a federal crime), the long-standing stigma associated with the drug has begun to recede. But that doesn’t mean it’s safe. And it’s especially unsafe for teens and young adults.
Topics: marijuana
Coordinated Services; Coordinated Efforts are Needed
Topics: President's Message
