There is a lot of misinformation about vaping and it’s important young people know that it poses a serious health risk and youth are being targeted in order to make a profit! The Physician Advocacy Network has put together a flyer that helps parent understand vaping and how and when it is appropriate to talk […]
The world can be a frightening place. As a parent, I am constantly aware of choices that I make to minimize my perception of fear and uncertainty. Death, illness, divorce, crime, war, child abductions, tsunamis, and terrorism — both here and abroad — have defined an evolving landscape for raising our families. How do we […]
How long do you think the average work email goes unread? 10 minutes? 5 minutes? 1 minute? Try 6 seconds. In reality, 70 percent of office emails are read within six seconds of arriving. Yes, Houston, we have a problem. Instead of improving our lives, technology is increasingly getting in the way of enjoying our lives. And […]
Coalition member and First Light Health and Wellness Coordinator, Deb Wright, shared her thoughts on kindness in an article written and published in the Kanabec County Times. This week First Light is celebrating “Random Acts of Kindness” by spreading their kindness with “Seeds of Happiness”. These “Seeds of Happiness” started out as leftover lumps of […]
It seems to make some sense: Let your teenagers drink at home where they will have adult supervision and won’t be driving. But a new study finds that parents who provide their kids with alcohol aren’t doing them any favors. Teens whose early exposure to alcohol comes from home aren’t protected against the dangers of […]
When it works it’s amazing! My apologizes for two newsletters today. The first one wasn’t suppose to “send” :\ Thank you for reading and sharing information in our weekly newsletter. Sincerely, Patti Miller SACK Coordinator