KATHLEEN'S blog

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

There are so many unknowns living through the current pandemic. I’ve never had more unanswered questions in my life than I do right now. Just

The COVID-19 pandemic has the capacity to affect every person in the world. Its immediate effects and long-term impact is still unknown. But, one thing

It was a phone call I wasn’t expecting. It was news I wasn’t prepared to hear. “You have been exposed to the coronavirus in your

Have you been in an exchange with someone recently that goes something like this: You: “How are you?” Other Person: “Good, and you?” You: “I’m