March 20th to 26th is National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW). The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) began promoting this week in 2010 to encourage the education of…
One of my fondest memories as a child was looking through the newspaper to find my favorite cartoon comic, Dennis the Menace. That cartoon often reminded me of myself and…
Hello, PATH Parents!Perhaps I’m dating myself, but I have vivid memories of old movies featuring pioneer families surviving on the frontier in simple log cabins, the father’s rifle hanging in…
Hello PATH parents! As parents, we have the incredible job of raising teens to become well-adjusted, responsible people who can successfully “adult” with integrity and purpose. No pressure, right? A…
“What’s the big deal? It’s only a sip.” So many adults justify giving teens alcohol by making this statement or believing that teens are safe while under their supervision. The…
Hello, PATH Parents! A big part of our job as parents is to set our teen’s understanding about topics that could be life-changing for them should they not grasp or…
Hello, PATH Parents! The holidays are upon us once again, which means lots of potential fun, laughter, and, if we are honest, HARD WORK! This month of celebration, filled with…
Hello, PATH parents! From the minute our kids are born, we find ourselves confronted by various (and often complex) Parent Dilemmas. We must decide on vaccines, sugar, timeouts, pre-K, video…