KATHLEEN'S blog

In the later stages of pregnancy with my son I developed preeclampsia. My blood pressure got dangerously high and an emergency c-section was performed for

Imagine… You are an expert in your community on the topic of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs and the 2nd grade teacher in your local

I was recently visiting with a 4th grade classroom teacher about several of her students who she was concerned about. She shared how she had

The expectations you have of a student can influence their behavior. Kids can read you like a book. They will know what you expect of

This is the shortest blog I’ve ever written! But, it doesn’t mean that what I have to share with you isn’t important – because it

Have you ever done something that caused you to walk away and say, “I’m never doing that again!”? And, you really meant it! Believe it

I am thinking about a mother I met who was so distraught when she heard her 18 year old son had drank alcohol for the

Do you remember the Saturday Night Live (SNL) skit, “Drunk Uncle”? Bobby Moynihan plays a character on SNL’s Weekend Update that stumbles in, slurs his

Does alcohol and other drug prevention make sense in a time of shrinking budgets, fewer staff resources and an increasing emphasis on student performance?  Should