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Understanding Emotions
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As children mature into adolescence, they face new social and emotional challenges and experiences as they begin to socialize. Children need strategies and skills... -
Skill Building for Life
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Teaching children how to set and achieve reachable goals is the greatest gift we can give to prepare them for success in life. When we... -
Peer Influence – Good and Bad
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Young children depend on their parents, teachers, and the other adults in their lives to model healthy behavior, social cues, and attitudes. As children grow... -
Managing Bullying Behavior
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Talking to students about bullying, and teaching them to recognize bullying behavior and speak up about it, can help keep students safe, confident, and productive.... -
Prevention Education at Every Age
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In the mid-1970s, in response to the growing and debilitating drug epidemic facing our country's youth, the Mendez Foundation began to focus on educating students... -
What are You Doing for Red Ribbon Week?
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The new school year is in full swing. Children are back in the classroom and teachers are implementing lesson plans. Getting back to school means... -
Back to School: Gearing Up for Resiliency And Readiness to Learn
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Back-to-school time is here! Children across the country are headed back to the classroom and moving another step forward in their education and development. Now... -
Using Social-Emotional Learning and Prevention Education Skills during the Summer
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It’s hard to believe, but summer is almost half over. While children and teens are still on vacation for the next several weeks, parents may... -
June is Effective Communication Month – How youth can communicate more effectively
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June is Effective Communication Month. This is the perfect time to talk with adolescents about how to be effective communicators. The earlier they learn and... -
National Safety Month – Safety in Many Forms
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June marks the official start to summer and National Safety month. It’s a great time to spread awareness and ensure safer environments that can improve... -
National Prevention Week – Awareness Leads to Action
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Another important week is upon us! May 14-20 being National Prevention Week, a great time for parents and educators to talk about alcohol, tobacco and... -
College and Career Readiness - Skills to Survive and Thrive
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No one can deny the importance of students gaining academic skills to succeed at the university level and beyond. But in recent years, research has...
