Dawson County Prevention partnered with high school clubs to host a Mental Health Month Campaign. Each week, starting in April, a different high school club worked on a mental health campaign for the school. Week 1: Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) created a positivity mural at one of the main stairways of …
Rhonda Parsons, BG Power River/Garfield As part of the PE class, Chair Yoga instruction was provided for Mental Health Awareness Month. Cressi Johnson volunteered her time to join Rhonda in the PE classes of Powder River and Garfield County High Schools. As a reminder to continue making good choices, Rhonda also provided graduating seniors with …
BE YOUR KID’S BRAKE: SETTING HEALTHY BOUNDARIES FOR TEENS By NATURAL HIGH STAFF WHY YOUR KIDS LOVE AND HATE THE BOUNDARIES YOU SET In this article, we’ll explore why guardrails are important, and how parents and educators can establish the most effective boundaries for our kids so they may make the best choices as it …
WHAT TO DO IF YOU THINK YOUR CHILD IS USING By Jen Burckhard, Director of Community Services, Florence Crittenton Family Services All parents worry about their child’s safety, and as children grow, so does our concern. Developmentally, teens need to explore and challenge themselves. This sometimes involves taking risks, including experimenting with drugs and alcohol. …
CONVEYING LOVE IN PARENTING By Len Lantz, M.D. AN EYE-OPENING EXPERIENCE I was at my computer the other day because I decided that I wanted to continue writing about effective approaches to parenting. To get my creative juices flowing, I decided to do a little internet search. I was looking for the top internet searches …
EFFECTS OF ACNE: MORE THAN SKIN DEEP BY LIndsay McCarthy FNP-C, DCNP Most of us have had some type of acne at some point in our lives. It typically shows up around middle school age when outward appearance becomes almost an obsession. Although acne is a common skin condition, it’s important for parents to be …
A GREAT REASON FOR TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF BY LEN LANTZ, M.D. Many parents sacrifice their own needs for their kids. They’ll go without comforts or even necessities so that they can help their kids as much as possible. This is noble. It’s a way of loving their kids and, possibly, providing for their kids …
Summer has arrived at last! We want to challenge you to #Take20withKids while school is out! To help with that, here are 20 fun summer activities to do that are also great opportunities to start conversations around healthy decision making and empower kids to say “YES” to a healthy lifestyle and “NO” to underage drinking! …
Andrea Schurg, DFC Beaverhead Dillon Middle School’s new HOPE Squad planned their first HOPE week in May. The daily activities included a “Shred Your Stress” day where 6th-8th graders were invited to write down their stressors on paper and then shred them. It was SO popular that kids lined up and made multiple returns to …
