A chance for parents to check-in regarding the school semester thus far, COVID-19, and anything else that may be top of mind. ParentIN meet-ups are a place to come together with other parents and caregivers in the area to share … Read More
Hidden in Plain Sight – an interactive workshop designed to give parents the tools they need to start conversations about substance use. ParentIN, a program of the Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community has invited Positive Directions: The Center for Prevention … Read More
In August, ParentIN held a virtual event with Dr. David Rettew, child psychiatrist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Vermont College of Medicine, to share strategies for supporting healthy adolescent brain development during the time of COVID-19. Dr. … Read More
The digital world is constantly evolving with new social media platforms, apps, and devices, and kids are often the first to use them. Keeping up the latest technology can be challenging but even the most digitally phobic among us … Read More
Countless songs, movies, and books pay homage to the adventures and exciting transitions that summer break ushers in for teens and tweens. Unfortunately, risk-taking also heats up in the summer. Studies show that first-time use of alcohol, tobacco and marijuana … Read More
Prom night. A childhood rite of passage that many of us parents remember fondly. What’s not to like about dressing up, eating something fancy for dinner and dancing the night away with friends? Encourage your adolescent to enjoy this exciting … Read More
Research shows parents are still the #1 influence on teens’ decision making. Start talking to your kids about alcohol and drugs early and often. Even if it doesn’t always seem like it, they really do hear you! Don’t know what … Read More
Mariah Sanderson can talk about substance abuse prevention all day long. After nearly 18 years in the field, first as a treatment counselor and now as director of the Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community, she has learned a lot … Read More
