Archive for December, 2011
Happy Holidays: Reflecting on 2011
Happy holidays from all of us at The Prevention Researcher! Wherever you may be this season, I hope you find joy in each day. As the end of 2011 draws near, I find myself reflecting on the past year, and what a year it has been! We have transitioned into including digital access for our [...]
Read More..>>New Podcast! Keeping Teens in After-School Programs
Out of school time programs can be wonderful for youth. They play a huge role in keeping children and teens safe in the after-school hours, potentially reducing their involvement in gang activity, drug use, and sexual conduct. But beyond serving as safe havens, these programs offer youth a real chance to thrive. As children mature [...]
Read More..>>Talk with Teens About What Matters to Them: An interview with author Jean Sunde Peterson
As a middle school student, how would you have responded if the school counselor had invited you to join a small group discussion, where topics ranged from stress, to your family, to your ideas about the future? What if your peer leadership group, anger-management group, or grief group talked about these in an established weekly [...]
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