Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone today announced that the County has scheduled an Opioid Overdose Prevention Class in each town during the month of September.
Upcoming Opioid Overdose Prevention Classes
Vaping prompts statewide health advisory
Health care providers across New York are being advised to remain alert for potential cases of pulmonary disease in people using vaping products.
A statewide health advisory was issued to alert providers of the “emerging health threat” and outlined symptoms they should be be aware of in patients, according to the New York State Department of Health.
The health department is investigating 11 reported cases of severe pulmonary disease in people using...
New Vaping Informational Website
TheVapeTalk.org is a new website for parents with resources about e-cigarettes, Juul and vaping. It also includes a downloadable Conversation Guide to help parents talk to their kids about these issues....
Middle School: The Hardest Years for Screen Time
There is no question in my mind that, on average, the most challenging years to parent screen time is in middle school. It can take a caregiver on a brutal emotional rollercoaster ride.
This is Your (Teen’s) Brain on Drugs
The Commack Coalition of Caring and The Commack School District is proud to present an evening with Stephen Dewey, PhD.
Creating Consequences, Hard But Necessary!
In a recent blog, I wrote about how to effectively say “no” around screen time and I promised to write more about accountability and consequences when rules are broken. Enforcing rules is by far one of the hardest things we do as parents, especially with teens.
