As we talk more about peer pressure, I continue to look for resources on how we can help the teens in our life deal with it. It isn’t something that will just go away. We all deal with pressure from our peers, whether it is positive or negative. Since we are in the back to …
This month’s featured resource is the Center for Parent and Teen Communication. It is an organization which is a part of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Their mission is to help parents raise teens who are prepared to thrive. They provide knowledge and skills to caring adults to promote …
There is no getting around it, peer pressure is a normal part of many young adults’ and teenagers’ formative years. It is also a part of our lives as adults as well. I found an article about it on VeryWellHealth by MIchelle Pugle about it called “How Peer Pressure Affects All Ages.” What is Peer …
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. They are a great resource for you and your teen to learn about mental health issues. Who is NAMI? According to their website, NAMI, NAMI provides …
I focused the topic of the posts on Autism this month for Mental Health Awareness quarter, not only to raise awareness about what autism is but also to provide ideas for what we can do to accept those who have this disorder. This week I will talk about Autismworks, a business model set up by …
Did you know there is a connection between the YMCA and Black History Month? Carter G. Woodson and the YMCA Carter G. Woodson was an American historian, author, and journalist who dedicated his life to educating African Americans about the achievements and contributions of their ancestors. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the …
As we continue our journey through Diversity, I would like to talk about our featured resource for this quarter. The Respect Diversity Foundation. The Respect Diversity Foundation is located in Edmond, Oklahoma. Its mission is to Promote understanding, respect, and acceptance across differences through communication, education, and the arts One of the things that originally …
