Month: October 2020

Sign Our Cortland County Parent Pledge to Stop Underage Drinking Today!

ByMargaret BroderickOctober 28, 2020

Calling all Cortland County parents of 7th-12th graders! Upstream Parent, a Cortland Area Communities That Care project, is spearheading an initiative to help reduce underage drinking and promote teen health and wellness in Cortland County, but we need your help! According

Positive Parenting

Is Your Teen Bored This Weekend? Plan a Family Trash Clean-Up!

ByCortland Area Communities That CaresOctober 23, 2020

Are you tired of seeing fast food wrappers and tossed masks littered along the road when you walk in the morning? Do you have kids that are passionate about environmental activism? Do wish you had better ways to organically connect with your teens?

Health & Wellness

Bullying—6 Cortland County Statistics Parents Need to Know

ByMargaret BroderickOctober 18, 2020

October is Bullying Prevention Month.

Health & Wellness

Have No Fear—New Vaping Laws are Here!

ByJennifer HamiltonOctober 13, 2020

Sometimes it can feel like you are all on your own when it comes to trying to prevent your child from starting an unhealthy habit like vaping.

Positive Parenting

Board Game Review: Telestrations

ByCortland Area Communities That CaresOctober 8, 2020

Remember the excitement of playing telephone in middle school—waiting to hear that “purple elephant” turned into “Ellie forgot her gym shorts” by the time your whisper made it around the circle? Well imagine that, but with drawing and pictures. I’ve definitely belly-laughed