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As families think about New Year’s resolutions, this blog helps parents guide kids toward healthy, realistic goals that actually stick. Learn age-appropriate goal-setting strategies for elementary through high school kids, and why modeling healthy resolutions and habits in January matters more than perfection.
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Helping Kids Set Healthy Goals
Tips to Help at Every Age
As families think about New Year’s resolutions, this blog helps parents guide kids toward healthy, realistic goals that actually stick. Learn age-appropriate goal-setting strategies for elementary through high school kids, and why modeling healthy resolutions and habits in January matters more than perfection.
It's the Most Wonderful Time to Unplug
Making the most of the holiday with family!
Between shopping, schedules, and screens, family time can slip away fast. This blog from Operation Parent shares simple ways to unplug this holiday season—offering screen-free ideas for all ages and tips to strengthen connection, laughter, and real-life memories that last.
When "Teasing” Crosses the Line
Helping Kids Handle Bullying in Today’s World
Bullying isn’t just on the playground anymore—it follows kids home through phones, chats, and games. This blog helps parents recognize the signs, set boundaries, and keep communication open so kids feel safe, supported, and ready to stand up for themselves and others.
Teens, Anxiety, and Social Media:
The Connection that Parents Need to Know
Parenting in the age of endless scroll isn’t easy—especially when social media may be fueling your teen’s anxiety. Between constant comparison, FOMO, and late-night phone checks, today’s digital world can quietly take a toll on their mental health. In this blog, we break down the connection between social media and teen anxiety, what signs to watch for, and practical ways to help your child find balance—without a daily battle over devices.
From Puff Bars to Zyn:
Understanding New Nicotine Trends
Stay ahead of the latest teen nicotine trends with this parent-friendly guide to vaping and nicotine pouches. Learn what’s really going on, the signs to watch for, how these products affect teen health, and practical tips for starting open, judgment-free conversations.
Stronger, Riskier, and Not What You Remember:
Marijuana’s New Impact on Teens
Today’s marijuana is not the mild drug parents may remember—it’s stronger, more varied, and more dangerous for developing teen brains. This blog breaks down how THC potency has skyrocketed, the risks high-potency products pose to memory, mental health, and motivation, and why early use increases the risk of addiction and other substance use. Learn the myths teens believe, the facts you can share, and practical ways to start prevention conversations that make a real impact.