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GHS Grads Break Silence on Drugs from Marijuana to Heroin

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On Thursday the YMCA of Greenwich and Liberation Programs hosted a seminar to help parents talk with their teens about drugs. Liberation youth options counselor, Cerissa Orbegoso, whose office is housed inside the Greenwich YMCA, introduced former client Mark Pelazza, the featured speaker. Pelazza, now a soft-spoken, clean-cut 24-year-old, described growing up in Greenwich in a loving family who gave him everything he ever wanted. He attended Cos Cob Elementary School, Central Middle School and Greenwich High School. Drinking and Smoking Pot in Middle School
“I started using drugs and alcohol at age 14. Continue Reading →

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Talk Turns to Heroin in Norwalk

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Part Two in a Series on Heroin Addiction

Everyone is talking about heroin in Norwalk. Along with their parents, children as young as grade school and middle school attended the 10th annual Courage to Speak family night on Tuesday at West Rocks Middle School to talk about drugs. “It was sad and emotional,” West Rocks 7th grader Jason Iverson said, describing Ginger Katz’s visit to his school to talk about her 20-year-old son’s death in 1996 of a heroin overdose. “Most people were crying. Boys too,” Iverson said. Continue Reading →

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Planning Your Spring Staycation? Aquarium Has Kids’ Programs.

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Children ages 6 to 12 can count shark teeth, go on a treasure hunt, discover how whales keep warm, stock a real salt-water aquarium and lots more in a series of fun camp programs during the upcoming school vacation April 14-18 at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk. The Maritime Aquarium’s “Spring Vacation Adventures” invite young students to explore a different topic involving our watery world each day of the school break.  Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily. Taking into account parents’ busy schedules, the Aquarium is offering pre-care from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and post-care from 3:30-5:30 p.m. each day as well. For Ages 6 to 9:
Younger kids can sign up for one, some or all five days. Continue Reading →

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Internet Safety: Cyberbullying, Spyware, Parental Controls

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Part 2 of 2-part feature on Greenwich Police Detective Christy Girard’s presentation on Internet safety and children. Detective  Girard acknowledged in her presentation to the Father’s Forum on March 1st that parents may be reluctant to use monitoring software, or “Spyware.” Monitoring all a child’s text messages and social media posts is potentially exhausting. However, according to Detective Girard,  if a child is being bullied, it is ideal to be able to have access their online communications. Her advice is to trust one’s instincts, and monitor when necessary. Continue Reading →

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Children & Internet Safety: Friends with Strangers, Sexting, Facebook

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Part 1 of 2-part feature
(Link to part 2: Internet Safety: Cyberbullying, Spyware, Parental Controls)

Greenwich Police Detective Christy Girard tackled the subject of children and Internet safety at this past Saturday’s Father’s Forum at the YMCA. Girard covered everything from grooming behavior of sexual predators to mean girl cyber-bullying on playdates, and elaborated on the multiple ways a child can get in trouble or become a victim. Lest a parent feel helpless about the treachery of predators and bullies targeting their children, Girard left parents a grab bag of tools and tricks at their disposal to keep even the most internet-savvy children safe. Who Are Your Kids Talking to? 

Girard said predators work to earn a child’s trust and break them away from their parents. “You don’t know who you’re talking to, right?” Girard asked the audience at the Father’s Forum. Continue Reading →

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Depression and College Students, By Glenn Wolff, LCSW

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By Glenn Wolff, LCSW, Individual Group Therapy, Wolff Psychotherapy

A lack of sleep, poor eating habits, and not enough exercise make up a recipe for depression among college students. The stress that comes with academia—including pressure to get good grades, financial worries, failed relationships and conflicts with roommates—are enough to force some students to leave college or worse. In fact, depression is the No. 1 reason students drop out of school or commit suicide. Depression Among College Students Statistics

Depression is an epidemic among college students. Continue Reading →

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