The Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment (OPNA) survey reports that most youth do not have a parent or guardian who has talked to them in the last year about alcohol. We can be the change on this one, PTA parents! Talk to your child about the MANY ways alcohol harms the teen brain. This post is…
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Lots of little talks are more effective than one “big talk.” Need help getting started? Here is a great resource! https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you/parent-resources/small-conversations This post is in partnership with the youth leadership coalition, Monster Soup Society, http://www.monstersoupsociety.com
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Parents are drinking more at home and in front of their kids due to the COVID-19 pandemic – and some are even allowing kids to drink, too. These striking findings are included in a nationwide survey published by Responsibility.org, a national nonprofit organization working to eliminate underage drinking through education and open conversations between children and…
Read MoreWe are deeply saddened to hear of more violence in our community last night in Tulsa. We are posting some resources for parents to use with their families and will continue in the coming week to add more. Please share and comment how we can support you. Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event: https://www.nctsn.org/sites/default/files/resources//age_related_reactions_to_traumatic_events.pdf How…
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According to the 2019-2020 Oklahoma Prevention Needs Assessment, 63.1% of Oklahoma youth do not understand the risks associated with alcohol and other drug use. Here is a great article and chart to discuss with your teen about how alcohol has a negative effect on almost every party of the body. This is even more true…
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Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in adolescents and the 2nd for college aged students. Suicide is something we can talk with our children about just like seatbelt safety or risky sexual behavior. Here is a parent guide for how to have the conversation.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s Family page has lots of resources for families coping with both mental illness or substance use disorders including two talk guides with tips on communicating and supporting family members. Resources for Families Coping with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: https://www.samhsa.gov/families
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As we continue going though the 5 steps for helping someone struggling with suicidal ideation during National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, we will be discussing how to ask someone if they are they are thinking about suicide. And just as a friendly reminder, the #BeThe1To campaign has adjusted their steps this year to help us…
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Schools either have started or will be starting classes over the next few weeks and some students will be starting in a virtual classroom this Fall semester. We understand that there are some concerns around distance learning and how it may not be the same as in-person learning but if we want our kids to…
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During a meltdown or tantrum, the rational part of the brain is not in the driver’s seat. So it’s no surprise that the behavior we observe appears to be so irrational. When a child experiences extreme fear or anger, the reptilian/survival part of the brain takes over. Sometimes our instinct is to reason with someone…
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