Month: December 2020

Health & Wellness

4 Tips for Cortland County Parents on Setting Rules About Teen Alcohol Use

ByMargaret BroderickDecember 26, 2020

A number one way parents can prevent their teen from drinking alcohol is setting clear family rules about alcohol use. In fact, according to the 2019 youth survey data, 85% of Cortland County 7th-12th graders reported that their family has clear rules about alcohol use.1

Positive Parenting

Board Game Review: Code Names

ByCortland Area Communities That CaresDecember 8, 2020

Since game play requires teams, Code Names, it is the perfect way to connect with your teen to work towards a common goal together (of course, by beating the opposing team). The highs and lows of this game are stark, which adds to the excitement—when you guess correctly it

Teen Insights

Wondering How We Surveyed Cortland County Teens During Covid-19?

ByMargaret BroderickDecember 3, 2020

Collecting data in a community can be difficult even in the most optimal circumstances. Add in restrictions on gathering sizes, business closures, and hybrid learning in schools and it makes it seemingly impossible! Since early this summer, our Executive Director and I have