Bike Expo & Swap
Come to the Fairgrounds, April 29 for the Bike Expo and Swap. If you want to donate or consign a bike, bring it Friday night 5-8pm! 2017 Bike Walk Poster (1)
Five Gifts Athletes Need From Coaches
A great read from Tim Elmore FIVE GIFTS ATHLETES NEED FROM COACHES Recently, I had the opportunity to share with the NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) community the following thoughts. I wanted to share them with you as well… I made an observation some time ago that’s been confirmed over and over, among …
It’s important to talk to kids about underage drinking before spring break
Parents, Teachers: Play It Safe During Spring Break. Talk About Underage Drinking Before the Party Starts 03/23/2017 For many high school and college students, a spring break provides a week of relief and relaxation from busy class schedules. However, it can also be a period of partying, often without adult supervision. Students attending beach weeks …
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April Activities for the Month of the…..
So much going on in April centered around kids and families. Check these out! April 1: Kick-off #4thekids April 3: Go Blue! Wear Blue Mondays all month Youth Electrum at the Holter April 4: Free admission to ExWorks! April 6: Early Learning Collective Impact Initiative Workshop (8:30-2:30, Radisson Colonial Hotel) Elevate MT, Helena Affiliate: Movie …
Grades and Pot Use
Drinking only reduces college student grades when marijuana is also in the mix (not booze alone). Read more here.
Smart Kids Are More Likely to Experiment with Pot and Alcohol
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Not Your Dad’s Marijuana…
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/kids-health/pediatricians-warn-against-pot-use-not-your-dad-s-marijuana-n726081#pt0-399657
What Iceland Knows About Preventing Teen Drug Abuse that the Rest of the World Doesn’t
Iceland tops the European table for the cleanest-living teens. The percentage of 15 and 16 year olds who have been drunk in the previous month plummeted from 42 percent in 1998 to just 5 percent in 2016. The percentage who have ever used cannabis is down from 17 percent to 7 percent. Those smoking cigarettes …
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To Boost Mental Health, Start With Your Body
Your brain controls your body and your body fuels your brain. In order to understand how to begin to boost your mental health, you need to think about the mind-body connection. Though a comprehensive approach to solid mental health involves techniques such as meditation, relaxation, and for some can involve prayer and other types of …