HEARTS for Families Announces 2015 Golden Heart Award Recipient
HEARTS for Families Announces 2015 Golden Heart Award Recipient Each year, the members of the HEARTS for Families team are…
10 New Year’s resolutions for the whole family
10 New Year’s resolutions for the whole family The start of a new year inspires change. Many want to…
You are not alone: Resources for preventing underage drinking
You are not alone: Resources for preventing underage drinking Did you know that, on average, youth are starting to drink…
10 truths all kids need to know
10 truths all kids need to know 1. Laugh at yourself. One day you will look back and laugh at…
“Be The Wall” Parade in Moultrie, Georgia
"Be The Wall" Parade in Moultrie, Georgia Moultrie STEP Up Workgroup members participated in the Christmas Parade 2015 “A Very…
HEARTS sends new communications coordinator to the Big Apple
HEARTS sends new communications coordinator to the Big Apple We are so excited to share with you about the opportunity…
Underage drinking: 5 conversation starters
Underage drinking: 5 conversation starters “Hello, how was your day?” “Fine.” “Anything interesting happen?” “Not really.” Conversations with teens aren’t…
Binge drinking is on the rise, but HEARTS is making a difference
Binge drinking is on the rise, but HEARTS is making a difference We have some bad news and some good…
Helping kids cope with anxiety
Helping kids cope with anxiety The race is on. School is back in session. Families go in all directions with…
Underage drinking: Drunk driving is just the beginning
Underage drinking: Drunk driving is just the beginning When it comes to underage drinking, most parents know to talk to…
The link between child abuse and a child’s well-being [infographic]
The link between child abuse and a child’s well-being [infographic] Preventing child abuse and neglect improves the health and quality…
Red Ribbon Week in Region 2
Red Ribbon Week in Region 2 Red Ribbon Week is almost here! Between October 23 and 31, 2015, HEARTS for…
What we are up to: Positive Culture Framework Training
What we are up to: Positive Culture Framework Training Next week, many of the HEARTS staff will be traveling to…
Upcoming Event: The Choice Bus in Ware County
Upcoming Event: The Choice Bus in Ware County HEARTS for Families is a co-sponsoring an event that will be coming…
HEARTS for Families delivers free inspirational binders to students
HEARTS for Families delivers free inspirational binders to students Waycross Middle School, Ware County Middle School and Colquitt County Middle…
Drugged Driving: What you need to know
Drugged Driving: What you need to know We have been hearing the message “don’t drink and drive” for years. But…
BELIEVE 2015 Summer Conference in Millen
BELIEVE 2015 Summer Conference in Millen HEARTS Region 2 will be participating in the Believe 2015 Conference sponsored by Jenkins…
National Internet Safety Month: Keeping your child safe online
National Internet Safety Month: Keeping your child safe online The Internet is a wonderful place. It allows us access to…
Costs of excessive drinking in Georgia [infographic]
Costs of excessive drinking in Georgia [infographic] Excessive alcohol consumption is responsible for an average of 80,000 deaths in the…
International Day of Families: Family traditions from around the globe
International Day of Families: Family traditions from around the globe May 15 marks International Day of Families, a day observed by…
National Prevention Week: “The Voice of One, the Power of All.”
National Prevention Week: “The Voice of One, the Power of All.” Next week, May 17-23, 2015, HEARTS for Families and…
Drunk driving: It affects everyone
Drunk driving: It affects everyone Drinking and driving don’t mix. Yet, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, every two…
Georgia programs your teen will love
Georgia programs your teen will love Summer will soon be upon us. Teen schedules free up but parent schedules still…
Child Maltreatment 2013 Report [Infographic]
Child Maltreatment 2013 Report [Infographic] The Children's Bureau recently release it's 24th annual report: Child Maltreatment 2013. While the overall rates…
5 prevention tips for Alcohol Awareness Month – for youth!
5 prevention tips for Alcohol Awareness Month – for youth! April is Alcohol Awareness Month and while alcohol can be…
An empowering prevention day at the capitol
An empowering prevention day at the capitol The following blog post was written by HEARTS for Families CEO Sue Laney,…
Tell or ask: How to get people to consider change
Tell or ask: How to get people to consider change Ever try to convince someone to make a change? Efforts…
Are teens more prone to addiction?
Are teens more prone to addiction? In past blog posts we have discussed the effects of alcohol on the teen brain.…
Teen Tech Week: Using technology for education
Teen Tech Week: Using technology for education Head to your nearest library – online! March 8 -14, 2015 celebrates Teen Tech…
What we are up to: Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Conference
What we are up to: Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Conference In an effort to keep you updated on our work,…