2017 Prevention Day at the Statehouse!

The Statehouse… it’s always one of my favorite places to go with students.  This year’s Substance Abuse Prevention Awareness Day on February 15 was no different. Fifteen students from Hazen Union High School’s SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) group...

Snow Day!

It’s a snow day today… my kids are so excited! I remember that excitement… in the days before automated calls and text notifications I remember sitting by the radio listening to those endless lists of lucky students just waiting for my school to be announced.  Then...

Self-Care – Part 1

Picture a room full of parents, grandparents, and care providers crowded in on a random Thursday evening in January.  All have come together to learn or remember a skill.  One that is vital to their everyday existence, but often overlooked and pushed to a corner… to a...

Slow down

Hustle, bustle, hustle bustle… stop… sleep… repeat… Next week is school vacation for our children and teens.  It’s the perfect time to plan to stop the hustle and bustle for a few moments and be intentional about slowing down and spending some quality time together. ...

Safe Medicine Storage Infographic – Shared Post

Occasionally we come across something that we’ve just got share… With the holiday season upon us it’s a great time to brush up on our prescription and over the counter drug safety!