Florida TaxWatch Appoints Youth Advocate to 2015 Board
Florida TaxWatch recently announced the appointment of Stacy Gromatski, president and CEO of the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services, to its board of directors at its 35th annual…
Daly Natural Fit for DJJ Secretary
On Dec. 18, Gov. Scott appointed Christina Daly as Secretary of the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. During her previous roles, especially during her role as the DJJ Interim Secretary,…
Raising Awareness for a Different Type of Domestic Violence
As October comes to an end, we think about all the support Domestic Violence Awareness Month has received nationwide. It is amazing that this issue has gained so much awareness,…
November is National Runaway Prevention Month
History In October 2002, President Bush hosted the White House Conference on Missing, Exploited and Runaway Children. Leaders from across the nation convened to discuss the responsibility we all have…
10 Parenting Tips for Dealing with Teens with Anger
Everyone experiences anger – it is a natural outlet for charged emotions. It is when the anger becomes so uncontrollable that it develops into a rage that the parent notices…
What to do when your teen breaks all your rules
The teen years pose some of the most difficult challenges for families. Teenagers sometimes say that no one can understand their feelings, especially parents. Consequently, the teen may feel angry,…
What to do when your teen won’t talk to you
Adolescence is a time of self-exploration, and separation from family members. Sometimes their behaviors and lack of communication lead to school failure, family conflicts, drug abuse, violence or suicide. It…
What to do when your teen is using drugs and/or alcohol
If you are like many parents, the temptation is to deny the ugly reality that teen substance use has hit home. But disbelief and denial only allows the problem to…