by DFCC Blogger | Jan 12, 2021 | Prevention
This past year was very difficult for all of us, for some more than others. While we are all hoping for a better year in 2021, there are a few things we can focus on to help make this year a more positive one. It is true we cannot control everything around...
by DFCC Blogger | Sep 10, 2020 | National Observances, Parents, Prevention
My 9-year old who is sitting at the counter still working on a 1-page Science assignment that he should have completed 30 minutes ago, begins to cry. I’m trying to vigorously stir my sauce to keep it from bubbling over. My son tells me he is stuck on a word he can’t...
by DFCC Blogger | Jul 1, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Parents, Prevention
Horizontal side view of a lonely yellow flower growing on dried cracked soil As some things are going back to normal, it seems that nothing is the same. As parents, we worry. We worry about our jobs, the economy, bills, the pandemic, the list goes on and...
by DFCC Blogger | Mar 30, 2020 | Health and Wellness, Parents, Prevention
I opened my eyes and frantically felt around the bed for my phone to shut the alarm off. I laid in bed for a minute and stared at the ceiling before begrudgingly getting out of bed. I flipped the switch on the coffee pot and shuffled to the kids...
by DFCC Blogger | Mar 3, 2020 | Prevention, Tobacco, Vaping and E-Cigs
Reducing youth smoking and preventing a life-long addiction to tobacco and nicotine products is critical for the health of our community. On December 20th, 2019 the federal government raised the sale age for all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, to 21. ...
by DFCC Blogger | Jan 2, 2020 | Parents, Prevention
A New Year’s resolution can bring both excitement and fear. We are excited because we are hopeful about changes and growth. Yet, often there is a fear associated with change because of the possibility of failure. Our kids also experience these same...
