Insufficient sleep associated with risky behavior in teens

Mental health issues, substance abuse, accidents more likely for high school students sleeping less than six hours per night Date:  October 1, 2018 Source:  Brigham and Women’s Hospital      This is an important & relevant article given the increasing academic, extracurricular, social media & cultural demands on teens. Adolescents require 8-10 hours of sleep […]

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The Adventure of Adolescence

The Adventure of Adolescence Fasten Your Seatbelt for the Roller Coaster Ride of Change Adolescence is a time of growth and change. Often for parents and educators, it is difficult to distinguish between typical adolescent behaviors and emotions and those that are cause for concern. This workshop provides an opportunity for parents of teens with […]

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KIDS on the Fringe Workshop

KIDS on the Fringe: Guns, Kids and School-A Deadly Mix  Our lives have become increasingly more challenging as our external world creates more demands.  The current barrage of media images often portray behavior and attitudes that are contrary to what we are trying to teach our children such as aggression, lying, greed and manipulation.  When […]

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