
How to Help a Friend Who is Grieving
As a child or teen, you may feel like you want to help the person who is grieving, but you may not know how. Here are some tips you can use to be of support. – Amy Keiper-Shaw
Helping Kids Thrive
This blog is designed to engage the community, boost coalition visibility, and amplify our impact as we help kids thrive. Local experts share their knowledge on a number of topics that help reduce factors that put young people at risk and increase factors that buffer them from harm.
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As a child or teen, you may feel like you want to help the person who is grieving, but you may not know how. Here are some tips you can use to be of support. – Amy Keiper-Shaw

When there is a sudden loss of a student, the community around the student may struggle with how to offer support. We hope this article helps provide some guidance. – Amy Keiper-Shaw

Most teens don’t use tobacco or vape products despite what you might hear. In fact, the majority of youth are choosing to stay nicotine-free. Join the Tobacco Resistance Unit (TRU), a youth-led movement to creating a healthier, tobacco-free future. – Julia McAfee

Engaging in play at parks encourages youth to develop lifelong healthy habits … Early exposure to these spaces equips youth with the skills to overcome challenges, build meaningful relationships and thrive! – Angie Nagle

At Hoover Elementary, Hoover Hawks participated in spirit days to promote Red Ribbon Week, encouraging students to live drug-free and bully-free lives. – Stephanie Pawlak

It’s the things I never expected to learn after growing produce with our children and their friends for over a decade that I would like to share with you. – Dr. Marion Mass