School districts in Wayne County have placed a proposal on the November 8th ballot to provide added funding for our schools. It is the “Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal.”
If approved by the entire county, the 2 mil proposal will generate approximately $6.2 million from Dearborn but the District will receive $7.8 million in additional funding for our schools. Money would go to local schools starting this year and the millage expires after six years. Continue reading
Adolescence is a time of turmoil. Young people are experiencing change emotionally, physically, and psychologically. Sometimes they may say things, that as parents/guardians, astound us. This article gives tips for handling the situation if it happens.
Returning to school in the fall can be anxiety provoking for our teens. The following article lists great tips for helping our young people prepare for this change thus reducing anxiety.
Meditation techniques for mindfulness, stress relief & peace of mind.
A friendly, simple tool to guide people of all ages and backgrounds through meditations for mindfulness and compassion.
Helps with restful sleep and waking.
Nowadays teens may be connected 24/7 to some sort of electronic device. In addition, they may be involved in a sport, club, after school activity and/or have a part time job. Their world can be a very busy place and they may lack tools and/or knowledge about the importance of slowing down and the impact to their mental health. Mindfulness helps people to live in the moment and pay attention to their current state. It helps to do away with unhealthy worrying which may be contributing to anxiety and/or depression.
Following is a nice article which discusses some ideas to make Senior year memorable for your child.
The following article from The State University of New York discusses tips for preparing for finals. Though the article seems to be geared to the college population all the tips mentioned in the article are also good for high school students as they prepare for first semester finals at DHS.
The following is a good article on Adolescents and formative brain development. As University of California-Berkley Professor of Community Health and Development, Ronald Dahl states, “Adolescence is a perfect storm of opportunities to align these changes in positive ways.” Read on for a short, informative piece.
The State of Michigan’s ProtectMiChild is your frontline defense in blocking adult-themed content from reaching your child or teen on their phone, tablet or other electronic device. Just register your child’s cell phone number, email address and Instant Messenger ID to help prevent ads for alcohol, tobacco, online gambling and even pornography from reaching your child. It’s free, simple, and so important. Sign up today! Just click ‘ProtectMiChild’ below.
The holidays are quickly approaching and with that a nice two week break. Lots of our teens will stay up all night and sleep in late. For important information on teens, and the importance of a daily sleep schedule, read this article from the UCLA Sleep Center: