It has been hard to miss all the attention being given to the legalization of marijuana for adults—even in Super Bowl coverage. Many adults are understandably concerned about the increased availability of pot and its effect on our kids.
Merriam-Webster defines appreciation as, “To understand the worth or importance of something or someone; to admire and value, or be grateful for.”
All of our kids experience pain and trauma at some point in their life. Try to name a family that hasn’t gone through a difficult stretch — I can’t. Sometimes, though, life’s bumps and curves rise to a level that can cause lasting impacts on a child’s health and well-being, well into adulthood.
It turns out resilience is an important mental health characteristic that helps adolescents and adults cope in the face of adversity or stress.
On behalf of the staff at Youth Eastside Services, I offer our condolences to the families of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut and the shooting at Clackamas Town Center in Oregon.
