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Positive Parenting

Parenting is Hard. Parenting Wisely Can Help Make it Easier.

BySophia GelardMarch 4, 2022

Parenting is one of the most difficult jobs out there. But don’t worry; you’re not alone! Let me tell you about a program in Cortland County that can make things easier for both parent and child: Parenting Wisely. Parenting Wisely is a program that helps parents

Health & Wellness

5 Myths Parents Should Know for Human Trafficking Awareness Month

ByCortland Area Communities That CaresJanuary 4, 2022

Picture Liam Neeson in the movie Taken, the retired CIA agent who has a “particular set of skills” to find the traffickers who kidnapped his daughter. He now has only 96 hours to use those particular set of skills to rescue his daughter from sex-trafficking ring in Paris

Health & Wellness

What Do Rudolph and Harry Potter Have in Common? Using Movies to Discuss Bullying with Your Pre-Teen

ByCortland Area Communities That CaresDecember 14, 2021

Did you know that, in 2019, 50% of Junior High students in Cortland County reported being bullied? Sensitive topics, like bullying, can sometimes be awkward or uncomfortable to bring up with your pre-teen.

Health & Wellness

A Short Guide to Talking About Pregnancy Prevention and Birth Control with Teens

ByNikole HurlbertMay 11, 2021

According to the 2020 Youth Survey of over 1,800 Cortland County 7th-12th graders, 32% of Cortland County teens report they need more information on sexual health. It’s never too early to educate your teen when it comes to birth control, condoms, STD prevention, and

Health & Wellness

Easy Places to Dispose of Unused Prescription Medications in Cortland County

ByJackie AllenApril 13, 2021

There are four permanent take back kiosks at all four police departments and two take back days at 4 community locations each spring and fall.

Teen Insights

Far Fewer Cortland County Teens Drinking Than 20 Years Ago

ByMargaret BroderickApril 5, 2021

Looking at the yearly Cortland County youth survey now, and seeing that most teens in Cortland County do not report drinking, I sometimes think to myself: it seems like everyone was drinking when I was a teenager. Well, if you’ve been thinking the same thing, it’s because

Health & Wellness

Top 3 Ways to Prevent Cortland County Teens from Accessing Alcohol at Home

ByMargaret BroderickFebruary 13, 2021

Here are some tips that parents can use to limit alcohol access to teens in our community:

Positive Parenting

Is Your Teen Unable to Visit College Campuses in Person? Check Out This List of 12 Virtual Campus Tours!

ByMargaret BroderickJanuary 4, 2021

Unfortunately, due to COVID many teens this year won’t be able to visit college campuses in person to see if a particular schools lives up to their expectations. Luckily—many schools offer virtual tour options that can help give your teen an idea of what campus life might be like!