Opinion
The new faces of heroin
Aaron* seemed like an ordinary Eastside high-school student. He came from a wealthy family and appeared to be…
Patti Skelton McGougan
Opinion
Pride is a year-round event | Guest Column
June was Pride month, and it was a powerful one. It took us from highs like the designation…
Opinion
Preventing sexual violence against children and teens | Guest Column
Marie* first came to Youth Eastside Services (YES) because her friends told trusted adults at her school that…
Opinion
Talk to your kids about suicide | Guest Column
The small town of Murphy, Texas, was rocked last week by the discovery of two suicides within hours…
Opinion
Seven steps to a great school year | GUEST COLUMN
Where did summer go? It’s hard to believe that a new school year begins in just a few…
Opinion
Letting go of ‘not my child’ | Guest Column
A middle-schooler coping with the loss of a family member. A teen who was new to town and…
News
Dialectical behavior therapy: Helping teens create a life worth living | Guest Column
Teens often turn to self-harming behaviors to cope with difficult and painful emotions. Average statistics indicate that one…
Opinion
Stimulants are a growing concern for teens | Guest Column
It has been hard to miss all the attention being given to the legalization of marijuana for adults.…
Opinion
Study drugs and your teen | Guest Column
It has been hard to miss all the attention being given to the legalization of marijuana for adults…
Opinion
Advice for parents on teenagers and parties | Guest Column
Thinking about teenagers and parties is enough to make any parent at least a little nervous. Whether your…
Opinion
The value in appreciating kids | Guest Column
Merriam-Webster defines appreciation as, “To understand the worth or importance of something or someone; to admire and value,…
Opinion
It’s time to get serious about bullying | Guest Column
On Sept. 12, another young child committed suicide after being bullied. She was a 12-year-old girl who had…
News
Are you a helicopter parent? | Guest Column
We all want our children to succeed, but sometimes as parents we can be overly involved in our…
Opinion
Siblings as bullies: When rivalry becomes abusive | GUEST COLUMN
Siblings fight, sometimes a lot; there is nothing new about that. In fact most parents would consider this…
Opinion
Adversity impacts children in many ways, some for life | Guest Column
All of our kids experience pain and trauma at some point in their lives. Try to name a…
Opinion
Youth survey reveals ‘troubling’ responses regarding alcohol use | Guest Column
Every two years in local schools, students complete the state Healthy Youth Survey. Youth report on aspects of…
Opinion
Adults can help teens who are stressed and depressed | Guest Column
In my last column, I shared with you some of the drug trends in our local neighborhoods. As…
Opinion
Don’t be afraid to talk openly with your kids about drugs and alcohol | My Turn
We all want to know what our kids are being exposed to at school and within the community.…
Opinion
Building resilience in our children | My Turn
It turns out resilience is an important mental health characteristic that helps adolescents and adults cope in the…
Opinion
Helping your child deal with bullying | My Turn
Most of us have been bullied at some point, whether we endured teasing, name-calling, or even physical aggression.…