by DFCC Blogger | Mar 28, 2019 | Parents, Prevention, Safe Socializing
Flowers, sunshine, new beginnings, all that stuff! Okay, if you’re a true Floridian you know it doesn’t really mean much as far as weather is concerned (except for that pollen on everything). But it is a time when most people think about a fresh start at something. ...
by DFCC Blogger | Feb 28, 2019 | Environmental Strategies, Healthy Environment, Medication Take-Back, Parents, Poison Control, Prescription Drug Misuse, Prevention, Social Norms
I was stunned as my pre-teen headed for the medicine cabinet, grabbed the ibuprofen, and began getting some out for herself. I was in shock because she didn’t ask. She had always asked before just taking it. When did it become a thing where she didn’t think she had...
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 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...
by DFCC Blogger | Dec 31, 2017 | Health and Wellness, Parents, Prevention
It’s 8 am and I’m already exhausted. So far, I’ve gotten all three kids ready, fed, and off to 3 different schools despite the fact that my oldest “never has anything to wear” and my youngest spent the entire car ride sobbing because he couldn’t bring the snail he...
