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Nov 17
7 min

"You Sent What? Parents are shocked at what's been sent from their teen's phone and we want to help!

The bell rings, class lets out and students flood the hallways. After being stuck in class for 50 minutes there are a lot of words being ...

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"Old Enough To Have Social Life, But Still Too Young For A Permit"

Mark Elliott

Nov 10
6 min

"Old Enough To Have Social Life, But Still Too Young For A Permit"

What we do during these years will shape them way more than you think and can lead them to becoming a healthier adult Middle school. You ...

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Why Teens Can't Stop Checking Their Phones

Mark Elliott

Nov 2
8 min

Why Teens Can't Stop Checking Their Phones

Have you ever noticed that no one looks up while crossing the street anymore? In fact, most of us are too busy responding to text message...

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One Reason "Why" Your Teen Might Be Getting Randomly Moody

Mark Elliott

Oct 28
6 min

One Reason "Why" Your Teen Might Be Getting Randomly Moody

When it comes to our teens, it's good to know what they're up to AND what they are up against! Don't be afraid to have frequent conversat...

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How To Keep Your Teen From Fighting With You

Mark Elliott

Oct 20
4 min

How To Keep Your Teen From Fighting With You

What QUESTIONS are you asking your teen? Think back to how much we messed up during our teen years for a moment. Don't you remember feeli...

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Mark Elliott

Oct 15
4 min

Understanding Inequity

Imagine playing a game of Monopoly with your friends. If you’ve ever played the game, whether it’s the Star Wars edition, Buck-opoly (The...

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Mark Elliott

Oct 13
5 min

How Do I Know if My Teen is "Okay?"

Social isolation, employment uncertainty, and the virus itself have combined to shock the health and wellbeing of employees around the wo...

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Mark Elliott

Oct 6
5 min

What Your Teen May NOT Be Sharing

Spill the tea is a phrase used to tell a person to share any gossip that she knows. It's similar to the older "spill your guts" or "spill...

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What You Need To Know About This Generation "GEN Z"

Mark Elliott

Oct 6
3 min

What You Need To Know About This Generation "GEN Z"

Call them what you want: self-centered, narcissistic, self-absorbed, but the reality is that they are more aware of what's going on cultu...

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Mark Elliott

Sep 21
4 min

The COMEBACK of the Family Dinner

We have had enough loss in the past few months during this pandemic haven't we? It's nice to know that COVID 19 has given us back time to...

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