24 Apr Walking through the COVID-19 pandemic: Healthy coping mechanisms for parents and students
Managing grief and stress during an uncertain time.
You are faced with tough parenting decisions every day. Do I trust my son with the keys to my car for the evening? Do I allow my daughter to go out on a date unsupervised? Have I prepared them with all of the knowledge they need to say ‘no’ to a tough situation? There is no manual to being a parent to a teenager, but Safe and Sober Parents is here to help.
Despite what you may think, your teen is listening to you. They care about your thoughts regarding alcohol and drugs. It is up to you to set an example. Sometimes it can be hard to bring up alcohol or drugs in conversation. The videos and articles on this section are designed to help you tackle some of these tough topics.
Managing grief and stress during an uncertain time.
Have you ever had a conversation that changed your life or at least your day? Brian Vega, Counselor at Hickory…
A new generation of nicotine addicts have easy access to vaping—and they don’t know the risks. Introduction by Ciera, a…
We’re fast approaching the start of another school year. Like everything else in the light of COVID-19, there is a…
If you’re a parent, you might occasionally be stressed about some of your teen’s behaviors. Maybe they sleep in too…
When it comes to tough topics like teenage drinking, parenting advice seems to come from everywhere—other parents, magazines, message boards….
In a recent Today segment titled “Students are Hiding Vaping Devices in Plain Sight,” members of the Today Show tested…
Larones Nelson-Bell is a middle school counselor at New Madrid County Central Middle School. As a middle school counselor, she…