There’s been a lot of hard work and perseverance on the part of students and parents. I hope all of you take pride in your accomplishments and enjoy this moment! The journey rather than the destination is surely the most fulfilling. Here I am celebrating with my niece, Hanna in Corpus Christi. She’s going to …
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memory at the ballpark
My kids’ got to see their favorite player come off the bench with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to win it for the Rangers. Make some memories with your kids this summer!
May is Mental Health Month
Spread the word before May has come and gone. It’s Mental Health Month and for 65 years Mental Health America has led this observance through local events, screenings and the media. Of course I agree that mental health is something everyone should care about and support!
Major public health concern that may surprise you
Binge drinking is increasing in young people. While alcohol consumption in general has declined about 2.5% over the past 20 years the rates of binge drinking in youth have jumped. Kids are taking up drinking at increasingly earlier ages which has caused the OECD to categorize it as a “major public health and social concern.” …
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Boston Marathon 2015
Kids shouldn’t sip
A recent study published in the Journal of Studies of Alcohol and drugs concluded that children who had sipped alcohol by 6th Grade were five times more likely to have a drink by high school and four times more likely to binge drink or get intoxicated. Evidently allowing our children to taste or try alcohol …
D’s House
Three 8th Grade basketball players leave the court to stop bullying of a cheerleader with Down’s Syndrome. Inspirational news about some Middle Schoolers!
YouTube Kids
Finally! I don’t have to micromanage my kids every time they want to see something on YouTube. YouTube Kids launched recently and bans all explicit content and comments. With YouTube even when you are searching or watching innocent videos you have to be prepared for inappropriate content to pop up. It’s always made me anxious for my …
Snow!
We don’t get too many days like this in Texas. I hope your kids are having as much fun as mine!
Children’s Mental Health Week in the U.K.
Bravo to Kate, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William for headlining the first Mental Health Week for Children in the U.K. They are urging greater awareness and care while calling for an end to the stigma around children’s mental health that likely keeps many from seeking help. What I especially admire is her willingness to say …
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