by Susan Parmelee | Feb 7, 2015 | Healthy Habits, Mental Health, Raising Teens, The Things Kids Do
Sometimes parenting pre-teens and teens can be an “I love you/I love you not” experience. As frustrating as this can be, I encourage parents to (as one wise mom described) try to be that one rock that sticks up in the ocean – always be there in the exact same place,...
by Susan Parmelee | Jan 17, 2015 | Acts of Kindness, Healthy Habits
The Wellness & Prevention Center is sponsoring a free 5 week introductory business class on Wednesday afternoons. When: Feb 18 – Mar 18 3:00 pm– 4:15 pm Location: San Clemente High School Students will be introduced to the challenges and rewards of...
by Susan Parmelee | Jan 17, 2015 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Healthy Habits, Raising Teens, Signs of Drug Use, The Things Kids Do
Myth: E-cigarettes contain “only harmless water vapor” Fact: Studies are finding that unregulated electronic cigarettes, or e-cigs, may not be as harmless for you after all and they may even cause lung cancer like normal cigarettes. E-cigs use a...
by Susan Parmelee | Dec 5, 2014 | Acts of Kindness, Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention
Student Looking to Help Peers Make Smart Choices By Susan Parmelee, reprinted from the SC TImes | December 4, 2014 The Wellness & Prevention Center approached Leslie Schuda, activities director at SCHS, to spearhead the MADD “Tie One On For Safety”...
by Susan Parmelee | Nov 6, 2014 | Drug Awareness, Drug Prevention, Healthy Habits, Mental Health, Raising Teens, Signs of Drug Use
Keys to teen brain development to be discussed Thursday at event By Susan Parmelee Over the past decade, scientists have discovered that both the volume of gray matter and number of neural connections increase in the years from 15 through 25. It is not until this time...
