03.17.2023 Exposure to Porn Happening Earlier for Kids Our kids face challenges we never had to face as children, and one of these is the prevalence of technology in our everyday lives. Because of the easy accessibility to technology, kids are experiencing more exposure to porn at a young age than ever before. In fact, Common Sense’s 2022 “Teens and Pornography” report found that 73% of teens have consumed pornography, whether intentionally or accidentally.
03.02.2023 Extinguishing Your Vaping Addiction The teen years are notoriously tough years. They are filled with pressure from every direction. The awkwardness of your constantly changing body is compounded with stress from school, peers, homelife, extracurriculars, and more. Today’s teens also have the added challenges technology has introduced such as comparison culture and loneliness. With all of these stressors, it can be easy to welcome anything that may help to diminish the anxiety, even if only for a moment, which is where vaping comes in.
01.18.2023 Finding Empty Connection in Phone Usage Did you know that the fear of going without your phone is called nomophobia? Or the fear that you’re unable to send or receive a text is known as textaphrenia? Have you ever experienced phantom vibrations? That’s the feeling you get when you think you’ve received a notification, text, or alert when you actually haven’t, according to Healthline.com.
12.01.2022 Hidden Health Hazards: Not Your Parents’ Pot Over the last few years, marijuana’s reputation has gotten quite the makeover. It went from “gateway drug” to “miracle cure” with many states decriminalizing or legalizing it, and doctors prescribing it for a variety of ailments. With this reputation change has come a whole new world of weed: vape pens, gummies, edibles, and oils being just a few of its available forms. But the reality is that, regardless of its reputation, the health hazards of weed are real, and research shows that marijuana has gotten stronger over time, potentially increasing the risk of addiction and negative side effects.
11.21.2022 Rainbow Fentanyl: How One Pill Can Kill What is rainbow fentanyl? These colorful new pills that contain illicitly-produced fentanyl can be lethal in a single dose. The bright colors make rainbow fentanyl look like candy, which makes it even more dangerous, given that it is more likely to appeal to younger children and teens or be mistaken for something sweet.
06.06.2022 Dad Power: Combatting Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Childhood is a delicate and formative time, and children need loving, nurturing environments in order to develop and flourish. Unfortunately, many children experience various forms of adversity and trauma, which research shows can have long-term negative effects on development. Thankfully, there are factors that can mitigate the effects of adverse childhood experiences, and parents, particularly fathers, […]
