Stress and feeling more isolated can lead to more drinking, opioid use, and other substance use, so …
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Creating New Traditions for COVID and Beyond
Holidays and other important events are different during covid.How do we make them special? If …
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Halloween – New Traditions
Apple bobbing is out! But there are lots of other things to do! Tips The FRCOG's Safety Tips: …
FAMILY Dinner DAY
From The Parent Education Workgroup of the Communities That Care Coalition Family Dinner Day is …
Back to School 2020: Remote Learning Reboot
Many public school educators are immersed right now in preparations for a new school year that …
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Back to School 2020: Getting Students and Families Ready
About a month from now, a new school year will begin. This year is like no other, and families …
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Tips for Reducing Stress and Boosting Happiness
Healthy stress reduction, supporting each other, and reducing stigma so people feel more comfortable …
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Got Extra Ingredients from Summer Meals, Food Distribution, or a CSA?
Sometimes you have food that's good and nutritious, but there's too much of one or two ingredients. …
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Outdoor Activities That Work While Distancing
Want to have fun without getting too close to people outside of your household or quarantine …
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Summer Hopes, Challenges, and Plans
What are your summer plans? With so much uncertainty about this summer, we decided to check in …
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Moving Forward with Caution – Socializing!
The "Safer at Home" advisory for Massachusetts issued on May 18th, 2020 says that "parents should …
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Face Coverings and Masks
Wearing a face covering or a mask in public places will be a part of everyday life for most people …
Routines Can Really Help
As families settle in to finishing up this school year remotely, lots of challenges may arise. One …
Coalition Connections Newsletter
This e-newsletter is a collaborative effort by four local coalitions - Greenfield 4SC, Gill-Montague …
Mental Health Resources
If you or a family member are experiencing mental health challenges, you are not alone. About 1 …
Tips for Talking about Marijuana with Kids and Teens
Portions of this post are from Partnership for Youth's "Marijuana and Youth Health" …
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Online Safety
Looking for tips on protecting children and teens from being exposed to pornography, violent …
More on Managing Stress
A selection of articles, books, and videos to help you understand how to navigate the stress that …
A Balanced Relationship with Technology
Phones and technology are designed to keep us engaged for as long as possible. How does so much time …
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Teen Brains: Articles
A selection of articles on teen brain development. The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction — …
Teen Brains: Videos
Videos that include explanations of teen brain development. Why Do Teens Act This Way? — Follow …
Things to Do During School Vacation Week (Feb 2019)
Public schools in our community are closed from February 18-22, giving families with school-aged …
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Family Meals: Tips & Tricks
The last Monday in September is "Family Day," an annual event aimed at encouraging families to "make …
Youth Employment Info & Local Resources
At our March 2017 Partnership Meeting, several guest speakers helped us learn more about youth …
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“My neighbors notice when I do a good job and let me know about it.”
"No," said 82% of students surveyed at Great Falls Middle and Turners Falls High Schools on an …
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GFMS Peer Mediators Made the Front Page!
Did you see the great article about the peer mediation program at Great Falls Middle School in the …
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More February School Vacation Week Ideas
For the rest of the week (until Friday), the Teen Drop-In Center at the Brick House will be open for …
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What’s Open on Monday, 2/15?
The first day of school vacation week is also Presidents' Day, which means that many offices and …
It’s School Vacation Week!
From February 15-19, 2016 those of us who live and work with school-aged youth will have a break …
School Justice Partnership Newsletter Highlights School Connectedness
We were so excited to see this topic highlighted by The School Justice Partnership: National …
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