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“I hate you, you’re stupid…can you drive me to T Street?”
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,...
Introductory Business Class offered to SCHS students…for free
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 starting...
eCigs – Know the Facts
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 battery-powered...
“Tie One On For Safety” public awareness campaign
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" public awareness...
Secrets of the Teenage Brain
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...
Warnings About Drug Called Spice
Dear Parents, Last night I sat through a heartbreaking presentation by the parent’s of Connor Eckhardt – a 19 year old youth California native – who died after taking his first hit of spice. Please take some time to watch this video and have a meaningful conversation...
Mental Illness Awareness Week
Oct. 5-11 is Mental Illness Awareness Week This is an opportunity for conversations about mental health care ending the silence that often surrounds it and getting early treatment for those who need it. Howie Mandel, a long-time suffer of mental illness is an...
Your Teen is Motivated
Your Teen is Motivated Many parents tell me their adolescent is not motivated. My usual response is that teens are very motivated, but only when they believe it is benefitting them. How we use this developmental stage to benefit everyone is an art form that is not...
Voluntary Drug Testing Program
SCHS Vol Drug testing Dowload I encourage you to sign up for the voluntary drug testing program (the red flyer). Your teen may suggest otherwise and may even ask “don’t you trust me?” but, as parents, we know it’s not about trust. It’s about giving our child a...
Prevention Starts at Home
While most San Clemente youth make the choice to not use alcohol or illegal substances, there is problematic substance use among youth and adults in San Clemente. Of course, the substance abuse epidemic is not unique to San Clemente but we should all be aware that our...
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