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Synthetic Marijuana

Synthetic marijuana (cannabis) refers to a mixture of herbs combined with synthetic cannabinoids, chemicals that act in the brain like THC, the main active ingredient in marijuana. Street names include: Spice, K2, fake weed, Yucatan Fire, Skunk, synthetic maryjane, synthetic pot, Bliss, Black Mamba, Bombay Blue, Blaze, Genie, Zohai, and Moon Rocks. Spice and K2, are the most common names used for synthetic marijuana. It is marketed as a “natural”…
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March 20, 2013
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ADHD – General Part 1 of 5

Has your teenage son been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?   Is he continuing to struggle in school, have difficulty focusing or exhibiting impulsive behavior? Are your son’s behaviors interfering with his ability achieve success? ADHD is defined as someone experiencing significant difficulties with inattentiveness or hyperactivity and impulsive behavior or a combination of the two. Sometimes we hear that ADHD is over-diagnosed or mis-diagnosed and used as…
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March 20, 2013
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School Shootings…Is My Kid Safe?

In light of the recent publicized shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, the movie theatre shooting in Colorado and reminders of the school shootings at Columbine High School in Aurora, Colorado, Virginia Tech and a Paducah, Kentucky high school. These are no longer isolated incidents. There are school shootings all across the United States. These are serious threats to the safety of our children. Violence surrounds us. It is…
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March 19, 2013
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My Son Has Drastically Changed…

The sweet little boy that would hug and kiss me goodbye has turned into someone I don’t know. He is starting to get into trouble at school. He is hanging out with a group of guys I don’t approve of. His attitude has become defiant and disrespectful. He is skipping school. His grades are falling. I don’t know where he is. He comes home whenever he wants. He came home…
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March 19, 2013
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Ways to Deal with Anger

Here are some healthy ways to deal with anger. As a parent, modeling appropriate behavior for your teen speaks more than words. Some people choose to ignore or bottle up anger, but this approach may actually cause more harm because the root problem is never addressed. Instead, try to manage anger so it can become more positive. RELAX – Breathe deeply from your diaphragm (your belly, not your chest) and…
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March 18, 2013