Life
Helping your child navigate peer pressure | Parent Talk
Peer pressure is a reality of growing up. Though it's out of our control as parents, there are…
Life
Cyberbulling hurtful and complex to manage | Parent Talk
You may have heard of a cyberbullying case in Issaquah that recently made national news. Two middle school…
Life
Caffeine and energy drinks may pose risk for kids | Parent Talk
Most of us are guilty of needing a little pick-me-up to start our day or a caffeine charge…
Life
Parent Talk | Marijuana use in youth is on the rise
Marijuana use among teens is making a comeback. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the number…
News
Parent Talk | The impact of disasters on kids
When catastrophes strike and are covered widely by the news media, the barrage of tragic and disturbing images…
Life
Parent Talk | When your teen wants a tattoo or body piercing
Like the youth of the 1960’s who expressed themselves with long hair and funky clothes, today’s teens are…
Life
Parenting | Preventing teen drug use
When it comes to teens and substance abuse, the best prevention is being involved with your kid and…
Opinion
Setting reasonable rules during the holidays
The holidays are here, and with them come the upset of family routines. Schools out, parties abound and…
Opinion
Beware of the latest drug trend among youth
There’s a new drug trend among youth that parents should be aware of — an herbal and chemical…
Opinion
Parenting | Sibling rivalries: How to help keep the peace
As the third of five children, I learned to live in the middle, working both sides to my…
Opinion
Youth suicide: What to know and what to do
Suicide is always tragic. It represents pain and hopelessness so great that death appears to be the only…