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Stress Is a Good Thing
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Stress is the body’s physical and emotional response to the challenges we face, and in life, everyone must contend with challenges from time to time. ... -
Nutrition in a Nutshell
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People are much more health conscious nowadays and not just about the kinds of foods they put into their bodies. People are more aware of... -
Pomp and Circumstances
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Cap and Gown? Check. Mortarboard? Check. Diploma? Almost. Proud parents? Absolutely. So, what else should graduates and their loved ones have at the ready for... -
Prom Season in Full Bloom
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Welcome to Springtime! Time for Graduation (almost). Time for Prom. Most teens and their friends and family have already been hard at work devising their... -
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week
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Are you prepared for National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) this year? Hosted by the National Institute for Drug Abuse, this annual, week-long health... -
Gratitude. Serve It Up All Year
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner bringing friends and family together to give thanks for what we have in each other and in life. However,... -
Prioritizing Prevention
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) is March 21-27 this year. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) devotes this week to educating parents... -
Just Add Water
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We’ve heard it a thousand times, “Drink more water,” but have you ever stopped to think about why we should choose water to drink? Water isn’t... -
Great Expectations
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Whether it’s a birthday, a holiday, or just any day, kids develop over-the-top expectations, and who can blame them? We live in a world today where... -
The Secret Ingredient
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We all have to eat. Why not make it a fun family experience? Encouraging your children to work alongside you while you’re cooking has many... -
October is Bullying Prevention Month
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month. It's a good time to talk about what parents and caregivers can do to strengthen their teen’s resiliency to bullying,... -
Action Packed
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Keeping kids active during summer break is one thing, but keeping them active once school starts is another challenge altogether. With the morning rush to... -
Forming Healthy Eating Habits Early
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Summer season often gives us more time to step out of our routine to try new things, set new goals, and expand our daily habits.... -
Influencing Conversations
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To commemorate National Alcohol Awareness Month, this year, we’ve developed a two-part blog series to review the effects of underage drinking on adolescent development, both... -
A Glass Half Empty – The Effects of Underage Drinking
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April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, and while this is a great time to focus on the effects of alcohol use, awareness is something to... -
Your Roadmap for Continuous Quality Improvement
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Preparing children and adolescents to manage challenges and meet opportunities in life is an exciting enterprise with numerous companion benefits including preventing substance use, violence,... -
Full Implementation — Smooth, Effective Program Delivery
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This week, we’ll dive into the Full Implementation Phase where all of the preparation and planning efforts will culminate in a smooth, effective program delivery... -
Practice Makes Perfect
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The first documented use of the term “Dry Run” appeared in a Salem Daily News article in 1896. Dry runs, pilots, and dress rehearsals are...
