KATHLEEN'S blog

If you read last week’s blog post, it probably wouldn’t surprise you if I said that I’m a sucker for a to-do-list. I make lists

One of the biggest challenges I have had to overcome as a blogger is knowing what to write about every week. I value my followers,

Do kids experience trauma? Can the effects be long-lasting? Can trauma be treated? Can kids be happy again after experiencing trauma? The answer to all

If you were asked to identify up to 14 different vaping devices hidden in plain sight among a classroom of students, how confident are you

Every January I turn to the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey results to see what the national trends were with adolescent substance use over the

I’m a day late with my blog. But, for good reason. I just returned from visiting my 88 and 89-year-old parents who still live on

“Come and get it!” When was the last time your family heard those words? The case for family meals has always been strong, but with

You have likely heard this phrase before as you have begun any number of ambitious tasks: “This is a marathon, not a sprint.” I’ve never

I recently saw a meme on Facebook that had been shared by thousands of people. It was a fictional story of a child asking his

At some point, students will return to school, community-based programs and extra-curricular activities. When they do they will come with many questions, concerns and experiences