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Parents Who Permit Their Teens to Drink with Them May Increase Risk of Later Problems with Alcohol

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Amanda Aiken

Most people claim to believe that underage…

2020 FLORIDA YOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE SURVEY

Help Your Kids Turn Down Drugs

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Alisha Pennington

As responsible parents, we vigilantly…

Signs of Substance Use: The Importance of School Staff Staying Alert

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Tracy Perkins

What were the signs the student was using?…

Grandparents are the Key

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Lorrie van Voorthuijsen

Recently, I read an article…

Teen Angst – Is This Stuff for Real?

By Hanley Foundation Prevention Specialist Shannon Prieto

Have you ever felt inferior? Blown something…

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Beth Vickery – Prevention Specialist

Our…

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Mom Says – Stoneman Douglas

On February 14, 2018—17 people lost their lives in a tragic school shooting.  This hit close to our…

Mom Says – Special Guest Writer Krystal Taylor

Hello! My name is Krystal Taylor, and I am a Prevention Specialist in Putnam County Florida, where I…

Mom Says – The Power of the Positive!

I am always amazed at the outcome when I intentionally pour positivity into my kids. I shouldn’t be,…

Special Edition of Mom Says with Heather Estelle

Hi! My name is Heather Estelle, and I am a Prevention Specialist for Hanley Foundation in Manatee County,…

Mom Says – Play Time

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Remember to have fun…

Mom Says – How Well Do You Know Your Child?

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Here are some great conversation…

Mom Says – Back to School

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs
Things just got real……

Mom Says – Consequences Part 3

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Consequences Part 3. …

Mom Says – Consequences Part 2

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Consequences Part…

Mom Says – Positive Consequences

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

I have spent a couple…

Mom Says – Teen Standards

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Family Standards and…

Mom Says – Family Time

Family time is time well spent.  Be sure when you are vacationing this summer to spend some time storytelling…

Mom Says – Vacation Time!

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Family vacation!

With…

The Best Question Ever – Mom Says

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

One of the best questions…

Mom Says – I Love You

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

I love you.

Some…

Mom Says – Memorial Day

My family is all about the Marines.

My grandfather, father, sister were in the Marine Corps and…

Mom Says – Talking to Your Kids

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Do you ever have a…

Dad Says – A Special Guest Blog for Mother’s Day

By: Turner Benoit – Director of Special Projects and Community Engagement

In honor of Mother’s…

Mom Says – Talk to Your Kids About Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

ATOD- Alcohol,…

Mom Says – This The Season—For Spring Sports!

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Team sports are great…

Mom Says – Sibling Lessons

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Last summer I went on…

Mom Says – Teach Skills

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

One of the best ways…

Mom Says – Girl Time

When my girls were just pre-teen we attended three months of cake decorating classes at Michael’s….

Mom Says- Best Dressed

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

March comes in like…

Mom Says – Best Friends

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Does your child have…

Mom Says – Local Fun

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

My family and I live…

Mom Says – Love, Love, Love

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

We love our kids,…

Mom Says – Taking Care of the Caregiver

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

An important part…

Mom Says – Mini Me

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

It is said a picture…

Mom Says – Celebrate!

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Celebrate memories…

Mom Says – Lessons on being a Gentleman

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Gentleman lessons….

Mom Says – Family Traditions

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Family Traditions,…

Mom Says – 18th Birthday

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

This is…

Mom Says – Hectic Holidays

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Wow-things…

Mom Says – Honoring Loved Ones

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

This year is different…this…

Mom Says – Thanksgiving

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

So this year we are…

Mom Says – Reading Night

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Reading night. …

Mom Says – National Adoption Awareness Month

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

A little love goes…

Mom Says – Happy Halloween!

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Happy Halloween! …

Mom Says – Red Ribbon Week

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

This week across…

Mom Says – Hurricane Edition

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Family time is time…

Mom Says – National Family Day

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

National Family…

Mom Says – Date Night

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Date night with David….

Mom Says – Quality Time

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Quality time—what…

Mom Says – Labor Day Edition

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Some of us have been…

Mom Says – Turn That Frown Upside Down

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

We’ve been…

Mom Says – What’s in Your Backpack?

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

What’s in your…

Mom Says – Back to School

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

One of my favorite…

Mom Says – Introduction

By: Martha Putnam, Hanley Center Foundation, Coordinator of Adult Programs

Hello, my name is…