Tweens and Smart Phone Safety

NPR wrote an excellent article for parents of tweens who want a smartphone, So Your Tween Wants A Smartphone? Read This First, and I would like to highlight a couple points that I found interesting:  Delay, Delay, Delay Push off getting the phone as long as you think...

See You in September

When it comes to music, I grew up in the wrong era.  The disco era.  There is nothing wrong with the Bee Gees and Staying Alive, but I am more of a 1960’s guy and was better suited to the Beach Boys and Frankie Valli.  My favorite end of the school year song was not...

6 Steps for Improving K-12 Student Mental Health

Addressing the Mental Health Crisis Universal mental health screenings are critical and must start at a young age.   A student mental health services provider shares leading practices for preventative programming as public health experts call for universal mental...
A New Threat: Swatting

A New Threat: Swatting

As we have seen throughout the United States, schools and First Responders are dealing with a high volume of swatting calls in their communities.  These calls increase the risk of tragedies as law enforcement and parents rush to the scene, fearing the worst. Swatting...