Technology
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
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10 Tips for Surviving the Holidays
The holiday season can bring mixed emotions for many. For some, it’s their favorite time of year. For others, it brings feelings of sadness and loss. Seeing old friends and family members may be exciting or may bring up memories of disappointments. Did you ever get together with your family and notice you’ve all of a sudden […]
SACK 2016 – 2017 Yearly Report
To view a copy of the 2016 – 2017 Year 8 Report click here.
A Parenting Paradox—Holding Tight and Letting Go
Almost a century ago, the Lebanese American poet Kahlil Gibran wrote: Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. (The Prophet, 1923) Gibran’s words capture perhaps […]
In The Age Of Legalization, Talking To Kids About Marijuana Gets Tougher
After Yarly Raygoza attended a drug prevention program at the Boys & Girls Club in Westminster, Calif., last year, she used what she learned to talk a few friends out of using marijuana. The 14-year-old took the class again this year but worries that counseling her friends will become more difficult. Recreational marijuana is now […]
Tips & Tidbits: Teens and Technology
Our series on Teen and Technology continues this week from information shared by Jessica Wong, Hazelden Community Outreach Director, at a community seminar held in September. Set up new phones and devices for safety. Activate all parental controls on all devices and install additional parental control software and applications as needed. Educate yourself on the school […]