Tag: education
group name: fivemoms
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August 22, 2007 09:46 AM EDT --
This news is very disappointing.
The 19th Annual Partnership Attitude Tracking Study published by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America shows a 12 percent decline since 2005 in frequent discussions . . .
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October 02, 2007 02:52 PM EDT --
The Kansas D.A.R.E. program wrote an article about the Five Moms campaign and my involvement for its web site.
The article notes that the Five Moms campaign is working to spread the word to parents . . .
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October 18, 2007 10:58 AM EDT --
Congratulations again to those who arranged a community workshop about cough medicine abuse in Springfield, Missouri. Your initiative in spreading the word will help protect kids throughout your community. . . .
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December 11, 2007 09:00 AM EST --
Many of us may remember an old teacher, a boss, or a colleague who utilized an “open door” policy. It was a simple reminder that no matter what the issue was, personal or business, we could . . .
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March 18, 2008 04:27 PM EDT --
Spring Break means something different to teenagers and adults. For our kids, it's a welcome reprieve in the middle of the semester; for parents, it can be an adventure of its own.
One concern . . .
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April 22, 2008 10:29 AM EDT --
Yesterday was another example of the history and tradition of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Every April, we recognize Patriots' Day, a state holiday that commemorates battles of the Revolutionary . . .
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July 16, 2008 01:56 PM EDT --
As mentioned in a previous post this month , I am excited to represent Five Moms at the BlogHer conference in San Francisco. For those of you who don't know, BlogHer is a conference for women . . .
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October 08, 2007 01:56 PM EDT --
Finding time to talk to your kids about drug and alcohol abuse can be challenging. So it is important to make sure that the window of time you do find is as useful as possible. Before you talk to your . . .
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October 15, 2007 11:32 AM EDT --
Most children do not have to go very far to find ways to try to get high. They may have to go no further than the family medicine cabinet.
You always should know what kinds and how much medicine . . .
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January 03, 2008 12:57 PM EST --
I told all of you a few weeks ago about my plans totravel to Washington, D.C., to talk about D.A.R.E.'s efforts to expand itscurriculum to cover cough medicine abuse. Well, I'm back in Kansas . . .
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February 27, 2008 03:33 PM EST --
BRB, OMG, CCC, LOL, DEX, TTYL. Do you know what all of these mean to our kids? Can you guess which of these are harmless and which could be signs of a potentially dangerous substance abuse . . .
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March 21, 2008 01:52 PM EDT --
Our message and mission hinge on spreading awareness among parents about ways to prevent cough medicine abuse. It is important to us because it helps bring to light a behavior that can be very dangerous. . . .
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April 25, 2008 12:56 PM EDT --
If you have kids of school age, you know that the countdown to summer vacation already has begun.
Your children may be getting more and more excited about getting out of class and into summer activities. . . .
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May 06, 2008 09:11 AM EDT --
A few months ago, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) gave high school and middle school students the opportunity to ask questions to a panel of scientists through an online chat. Last week, . . .
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May 22, 2008 04:43 PM EDT --
It's a situation you never hope to find yourself in – you discover that your child is abusing cough medicine. From experience, I know how difficult this is as a parent. But with the help of . . .
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September 26, 2007 04:08 PM EDT --
Since the Partnership for A Drug-Free America recently came out with data that indicated a decrease in parent/teen discussions about drugs, we’ve been stressing how important it is to take time . . .
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July 25, 2007 09:17 AM EDT --
With both a movie and the final book coming out within two weeks of each other, the Harry Potter craze seems to have taken over my town.
The great thing about the movies and the books are that . . .
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November 27, 2007 10:00 AM EST --
Recently, I was in a supermarket near my home and was told by a clerk that nearly $200 worth of cough medicine had been stolen. Even though I teach D.A.R.E. and am part of the Five Moms , I have . . .
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February 26, 2008 03:52 PM EST --
Offering an environment of open dialogue gives us parents a window into our children's lives in more ways than one.
First, and most simply, they will feel more comfortable about bringing . . .
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July 03, 2008 03:03 PM EDT --
I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to represent Five Moms at July's BlogHer conference in San Francisco, especially after hearing about Christy's wonderful experience at this conference . . .
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