Using Feedback Effectively In Parenting
By Len lantz, md The Power of Describing the Behavior You Want to See Feedback is less effective when spontaneously interjected into routine communication. It’s best that you give kids a heads up that you want to see a pattern changed. Make sure they do not have an audience. Take steps to ensure that you …
Perspectives Matter
By Craig Struble, LCSW, LAC How many times have you used the phrase, “Oh, that was just a misunderstanding.” How many times have you used the phrase, “Oh, that is just a different perspective.” My guess is we use the first far more than we do the latter. In today’s society, it seems like …
The Importance of Family Connection
By Craig Struble, LCSW, LAC This article is a continuation of our series addressing risk and protective factors. Risk factors increase the likelihood of youth getting involved in risky behaviors, like drug or alcohol use. Protective factors wrap a youth in protection and lessen their chances of getting involved in risky activities. “There are not …
Medicine Cabinet: Friend Or Foe?
By Holly Mook, LAC, MSW Intern What’s in your medicine cabinet? Over-the-counter (OTC) medications that are intended to be helpful can be harmful when misused. It’s important that you know the trends, the facts, and be aware of the dangers. Some OTC medications can be psychoactive, meaning mind-altering, which makes them an appealing way to …
The Dangers Of Alcopops
By Staff Alcopops describes alcoholic beverages that are similar to sweet drinks like soda pop, sweetened tea, or lemonade. The sweetness appeals to younger drinkers and may be a contributing factor in underage binge drinking. Binge drinking is defined as five or more drinks in a sitting by a male and four or more for …
Fentanyl: NOT Just Another Synthetic Drug
By Holly Mook, LAC, MSW Intern Caution! Fifty to a hundred times more potent than an average pain killer, fentanyl is a synthetic pain killer known as an opioid. Like morphine, fentanyl is a prescription drug that may be prescribed for pain. Fentanyl can also be manmade and used illegally and is often laced with …
The Central Nervous System: Are You Ready?
By John Greig Underwood, Human Performance Project Without any question, the brain and central nervous system (CNS) play the most significant role in all peak mental or physical performance. Unfortunately the CNS is either ready or it is not… The ability to perform at one’s best in the classroom, on stage, in the big game, …
Parents’ Attitudes About Youth Use
By staff This article is a continuation of our series addressing risk and protective factors. Risk factors increase the likelihood of youth getting involved in risky behaviors, like drug or alcohol use. Protective factors wrap a youth in protection and lessen their chances of getting involved in risky activities. Does a parent’s attitude towards …