Article Archive for April 2009
Columbine – The 10th Aniversary
April 20th, 2009, marks the tenth anniversary of the school shooting tragedy at Columbine High School. Undoubtedly there will be ample media coverage including reflections on how the Columbine tragedy affected school security and safety. …
A Parent’s Guide to the Teen Brain
The Partnership for a Drug Free America released a digital, science-based resource for parents that helps explain the adolescent brain and offers tips for helping parents help teens make good decisions.
“A Parent’s Guide to the …
The School Environment and Adolescent Well-Being: Beyond Academics
The November 2008, Child Trends Research Brief points out several areas of concern for school officials related to school policy development and action. One of those areas is School Safety and Violence. Noted was that …
Target Tactics I: Dealing with Your Bully
Are you being targeted by a bully?
Remember, no one deserves to be bullied. We all have different gifts and talents. If you don’t know what yours are, take some time to figure them out. Then …
Teens at Risk and Parents Disconnected
With the number of teens spending much of their time online and so many new websites, gadgets and digital platforms popping up everyday, how can parents effectively monitor their teens’ online habits? There are some …
New Study Shows Teens Need Help when Parents Feel least Prepared To Provide It
A study from Partnership for a Drug Free America suggests that teen years are both turbulent for teens and insecure for parents. The study, the 2007 Partnership Attitude Tracking Study (PATS), shows that parents’ feel they …
