Monday was Howdy Day, signaling the start of another academic year. Here’s wishing you all an easy transition from summer to school. Here’s an invitation to schedule us in: First Baptist Church of La Crescenta hosts a free Concert Under the Stars featuring music by Café Fuego on Friday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. at […]
Parents: As summer ends and we return to our school-time personas, I share these (edited) tips from challengesuccess.org: Define success on your terms. Take time to consider the qualities you hope your children have when they leave the nest. Resist parent peer pressure, be informed and trust your gut. Maintain play time, down time and […]
About our grant. In 2010, we received a five-year Drug Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant from the President’s Office of National Drug Control Policy. We are given two goals: 1) Build community collaborations and 2) Prevent and reduce youth substance use. We organize by sectors: parents, business, education, media, youth-serving organizations, law enforcement, […]
How’s your summer going? Are you starting to think about back to school and things you want to tell your children to get them ready for the challenges ahead? I have spent a fair amount of time this summer driving Reason to various places, from San Diego to Pasadena, and we’ve had some interesting conversations. […]
As the workday grows ever longer, an increasing number of companies are offering alcohol as an office perk, as per the Wall Street Journal. Do we really want employers to inadvertently trigger risky behavior or alcohol addiction? In the spirit of independence from alcohol abuse, here’s the story of Leigh Steinberg as shared by our […]
A 14-year-old daughter openly drank her mother’s cocktail. The mother shrugged, the kid sips from her drinks, and said it was probably okay “as long as she’s doing it at home, and isn’t driving.” (She drives at 14!) She asked me, “What do you do if you know your child is drinking?” Professionals answer: Sona […]
Getting Kid Ready for Summer From “Preparing for Summer with Teens” by Amity Chandler, former ED, Drug Free Charlotte County, Fl. Throw out the left-over liquor bottles from holiday parties. If they’re going to experiment, it will be with the stuff you’re least likely to look at or touch. Since teens say when they drink […]
“Inside Rehab” by Anne M. Fletcher reviews 15 treatment programs and determines there’s a disconnect between what’s being done to treat addiction versus what’s proven to work scientifically. Addiction, from a Roman law having to do with “surrender to a master,” is scientifically proven to be a chronic illness resulting from genes, environmental factors and […]
“There are two things children should get from their parents: roots and wings.” ~ Goethe and Jacobs family mantra. Today is eighth grade promotion day in Burbank. Throughout middle school, our daughter’s peer group has become increasingly important to her. As such, I am uncool, a terrible dresser, not funny and worst of all: I […]
Thanks to all who participated in the April 27 Prescription Drug Take Back! Along with the DEA, the Glendale Police Dept., the Sheriff’s Dept. volunteers, the Elks and community members staffed the tables. Special thanks to everyone who brought in over 300 pounds of unwanted medicines to us and away from those who might deliberately […]