22 Nov Spot the Vape
In a recent Today segment titled “Students are Hiding Vaping Devices in Plain Sight,” members of the Today Show tested…
Parenting a Teen
11 Nov Be There and Be Open – Advice from School Councilor Larones Nelson-Bell
Larones Nelson-Bell is a middle school counselor at New Madrid County Central Middle School. As a middle school counselor, she…
28 Oct Happy Harvest
Five fun ways to have a Safe and Sober fall season! We have officially made it out of the summer…
18 Oct Keeping Students Safe At School – An Interview With Officer Barker
When you send your student to school, who is looking after their safety? It’s not uncommon to see uniformed officers…
04 Oct The Consequences of Underage Drinking
There are new stories in the media almost every day about minors finding themselves in situations where alcohol is readily…
20 Sep The Power of Communication – Advice from Middle School Counselor Brian Vega
Have you ever had a conversation that changed your life or at least your day? Brian Vega, Counselor at Hickory…
06 Sep Advice from a school counselor
One school counselor shares her advice for parents of teenagers Did you know that school counselors are certified/licensed educators with…
08 Aug Back to School Stress
How-to help your teen transition from Summer to school-work Parents celebrate and kids groan when binders and backpacks begin to…
02 Aug Emylee’s Story
Emylee’s life was taken because of someone else’s choice to drink and drive. Her death was preventable and serves as…
15 Jul Tabitha’s Story
“Before the accident, Tabitha had graduated high school. She was going to college to be a veterinarian. She was the…