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North Point ministries is offering a 60 minute digital event on “A Grown-Up’s Guide to Kid’s Wiring” on October 7^th at 8 pm!

This is a perfect way to explore your child’s temperament!

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Parents- It’s not too late to sign up to join the free summit: Equipping Parents to tackle pornography in their homes.

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If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please tell someone. Here’s a place to start:

5 Action Steps for Helping Someone in Emotional  Pain

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please tell someone. Here’s a place to start...

KNOW the signs so you can SAVE a life! These are the major warning signs of suicide. If you notice someone displaying these warnings, don’t be afraid to ask “the question” and reach out for help!

September is National Suicide Prevention Day when mental health professionals, advocates, prevention organizations, suicide survivors, and allied community members come together to draw attention to the problem of this public health tragedy. 

FCS Parents: As we settle into the rhythm of school that 2020 will allow, there may be added feelings of anxiousness or fear that pile on. Hopefully these ideas of how to respond to your child will spark other thoughts that will work in your home.

High School and Middle School parents, be aware of the new Snap Chat App called Hoop.

September is National Suicide Prevention Day when mental health professionals, advocates, prevention organizations, suicide survivors, and allied community members come together to draw attention to the problem of this public health tragedy. 

Two weeks after a controversial school flyer about bullying angered parents at a Calhoun County school, counselors in another West Michigan district weighed in on the debate. 

Turns out, a lot of schools are trying to help students differentiate between bullying and plain old rude or mean behavior. 

“If everything’s bullying, I just fear (students) won’t learn how to help themselves, how to manage conflict,” explained Lori Koza, a mental health coordinator at Grandville Public Schools. 

Koza collaborated with another school counselor at Grandville on a message published in the district’s October newsletter. 

The front-page column is titled, “Managing Conflict” and subtitled “Bullying vs. Being Mean: What’s the Difference?” 

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A new study by the American Physiological Society significantly debunks the myth that e-cigarettes are safer than regular cigarettes.

Suicide is the second leading cause of death among school age youth. However, suicide is preventable. Youth who are contemplating suicide frequently give warning signs of their distress. Parents, teachers, and friends are in a key position to pick up on these signs and get help. Most important is to never take these warning signs lightly or promise to keep them secret. When all adults and students in the school community are committed to making suicide prevention a priority-and are empowered to take the correct actions-we can help youth before they engage in behavior with irreversible consequences.

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"One thing I’ve come to accept as my girls grow older is how my husband and I can’t meet all their needs. They need additional adults in their lives who believe in them and build them up.

Once kids start to realize how mom and dad have to say nice things, they long for external validation. They want someone with credibility – and impartial opinions – to notice them and see their potential...

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“You’ve got to give your friends room to have a bad day. We all get moody and grumpy sometimes, and you have to create space for your friends to be themselves.” 

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