by DFCC Blogger | Nov 27, 2018 | Uncategorized
As we shared earlier this month, Winning Words is an elementary school parent pickup outreach of encouragement for families. Strong families are the best deterrent against substance use in our youth. Drug Free Charlotte County continues to hand out Winning Word...
by DFCC Blogger | Nov 15, 2018 | Parents, Prevention
Drug Free Charlotte County has recently started an elementary school outreach to encourage resiliency and unity in families. Something as simple as a reminder of what we already know to do – but forget to do, is sometimes all it takes to make a difference....
by DFCC Blogger | Aug 31, 2018 | Addiction, National Observances, Prescription Drug Misuse, Prevention
It’s “Fri-yay”!!! We’ve made it through another long week of “please cover your mouth when you sneeze” carpools, “if you don’t sign I get in trouble” agenda signing, “I hate sandwiches” lunch packing, “I need another drink of water” bedtimes, “I forgot my...
by DFCC Blogger | Aug 21, 2018 | Parents
As we pulled out of the school parking lot yesterday, I asked my 12-year-old how her day was. “Fine”, was apparently all she could muster. I continued to prod with questions about her new classes and teachers, if she had any old friends in her classes, etc....
by DFCC Blogger | Aug 10, 2018 | Parents, Prevention, Resources, Underage Alcohol Use
As you, like so many of us, prepare to add onto our news feed that picture collage full of our kids in their backpacks headed off to a new year of school, you may be feeling teary eyed or nostalgic. Or, if you’re like me – you are just plain ready to hug a...
