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Family & Home Life

May 7th is National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day

Every year on May 7th, a committed group of private, public, and non-profit organizations join together to celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (CMHAD). CMHAD has two primary goals: Raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health Show that positive mental health is an essential aspect of child development This year, more than any year in our recent memory, concerns about the mental health of our children are

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May 4, 2021

May is National Bike Month

May is a great month to ride a bike. Ask a cyclist, and they’ll tell you every month is a great month to ride a bike. They’ll also tell you every day is a great day for a bike ride. But be careful. If you ask a committed cyclist about cycling, prepare yourself for them to talk nonstop about their bike, the bike they want, the last epic ride they

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April 30, 2021

Why is Toxic Positivity Harmful to Teens?

When you’re upset, sometimes the last thing you want to hear is: Don’t worry, be happy! Just look at the bright side! Let’s stay positive! But whether you like those phrases or not, you hear them all the time, so you know how unhelpful – and annoying – they can be. When people smile and tell you to stay happy no matter how painful or difficult your situation is, they’re

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April 29, 2021

More Time on Social Media Increases the Risk of Cyberbullying in Teens

The average teenager spends seven hours online every day for entertainment. While spending more time online is a reality of modern life, it changes the way adolescents interact with one another, often in negative ways. For example, too much time on social media can increase your child’s risk of being bullied online and becoming a cyberbully, according to a study from the University of Georgia. Teens were most likely to

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April 22, 2021

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

This month is Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAPM). CAPM is organized and promoted by the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (AYCF), which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Mayo Clinic defines child abuse as “any intentional harm or mistreatment to a child under 18”. This can include physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, medical abuse, or neglect. According to ChildHelp, a national nonprofit,

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April 21, 2021

April is Counseling Awareness Month

This month is Counseling Awareness Month (CAM). Created and promoted by the American Counseling Association (ACA) and sponsored by groups like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Mental Health America (MHA), April is a time to recognize the mental health counselors who work so hard every day to improve lives and help people heal. The theme for 2021 CAM is #BurnBrightNotOut. The ACA chose this theme to remind

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April 20, 2021
Parents

April is National Minority Health Month

This month is National Minority Health Month. National Minority Health Month has its origins in April 1915, when Dr. Booker T. Washington instituted the first National Minority Health Month in an effort to encourage members of the African-American community to better take care of their health. He asked local health departments, schools, places of worship, and businesses to help him spread the word. Years later, the U.S Department of Health

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April 1, 2021
Drugs & Alcohol

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week 2021

In 2010, scientists and experts on drug and alcohol use from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) launched a public awareness campaign to offer teenagers real facts about alcohol and drug use among their peer group. The purpose of the campaign was twofold: Present teenagers with the latest data on alcohol and drugs. Refute myths and misconceptions about alcohol and drug use teenagers find online and learn from television,

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March 22, 2021
Family & Home Life

How the Arts Support Teen Brain Development

Most people agree that art and music are enjoyable, but a growing field of study – neuroaesthetics – shows they can also change the way the brain works. Through brain imaging tools, we know that the arts make people feel good, teach essential thinking skills, and help wire the brain for success. Exercise for the Brain When teens create art, they’re doing more than doodling. They’re building connections that impact

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March 11, 2021
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Parents

Teens After Treatment: What to Tell Friends

When you start treatment for a mental health, alcohol, or substance use disorder, you might wonder how much – or even if – you should tell your friends about what you’re going through. If you’re in outpatient or intensive outpatient treatment (IOP), the question may never come up, because many of those programs occur after school hours, and your friends and random people at school might not even notice. But

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March 10, 2021