Monthly Messages

2018

For Monthly Messages published after April, 2018 please go to http://tompkinscountyny.gov/youth/MM

April: April is National Volunteer Month

March: Tips for Parents of Teens Who May Be Experiencing Depression

February: February is National Library Lovers' Month

January: January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month

2017

November: Create Your Own List of Gratitude

October: Get Kids Into the Kitchen

September: Thinking of Parents at Back-to-School Time

August: The Final Month of Summer

July: Be A Caring Adult

June: Suicide Awareness

May: Celebrate May Days

April: April 21-23 Are Global Youth Service Days

March: Celebrate Youth Art Month

February: Sharing Love with Young People

January: How Tompkins Schools Promote Healthy, Bully-Free Environments

2016

December: Take a Break with Those You Love This December

November: Don't Forget World Kindness Day

October: Join the "Five to Drive" Campaign

September: Eat a Better Breakfast Month

August: Home Alone at the End of Summer

July: Helping Young People Through Scary Times

June: Benefits of Dog Ownership

May: Take Steps to Reduce Your Child's Sexual Abuse Risk

March: What's Next

February: Supporting Healthy Teen Dating

January: Do More in 2016!

2015

December: 'Tis the Season

November: National Homeless Youth Awareness Month

October: Keeping Youth Engaged in Outdoor Play

September: Back to School and Obesity Awareness Month

August: Final Days of Summer

June: Supporting LGBT Youth

May: Celebrations

April: Celebrate Youth Sports Safety Month and Keep Kids Safe Year Round

March: Tweeting with Your Teen

February: Beat the Winter Blues

January: Sharing End of the Year Reflections with Young People

2014

December: Celebrations

November: Great American Smokeout

October: Prescription Abuse Awareness Month

September: Recovery Month

August: Five Positive Behaviors for Promoting Youth Development

July: Talking With Your Teen About Festival Safety

June: Overcoming Stranger Danger

May: May 18th-24th is National Prevention Week 2014!

April: Alcohol Awareness Month

March: Kick Butts!

February: National Parent Leadership Month

January: Start the Year off by Encouraging Appreciation for Other Cultures

2013

December: A Safe New Year's Eve

November: Make sure your teen/tween is on your gratitude list!

October: Be Part of the Solution

September: September is Recovery Month

August: Exercise with your child

July: Celebrating Summer with Teens

June: Say Something Nice Day

May: Spring: A Season of Celebrations

April: Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow

March: Huffing, Sniffing, Dusting & Bagging

February: Tips for Watching the Super Bowl with Your Kids

January: National No Name-Calling Week

2012

December: National Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month

November: The Great American Smokeout

October: Take Time to Eat with Your Kids

September: Recovery Month

August: Helping Your Child Make a Successful Transition to College

July: Keeping Your Young Person Safe at GrassRoots

June: Parents Make the Difference

May: The Link between National Family Week and National Youth Traffic Safety Week

April: Power Talk 21 Day

March: Inhalants

February: There’s More to the Super Bowl Than Just Football: Talking to Your Kids About Beer Ads

January: Supporting Student Athletes

2011

December: Holiday Parties

November: Designer Drugs - Not So Innocent

October: Communication Skills with (and for!) Teens & Tweens

September: Setting Clear Expectations Helps Teens Resist Peer Pressure

August: Helping kids believe they can succeed

July: Keeping summer festivals safe for kids

June: Make the most of times for talking with your kids

May: Safe celebrations

April: Pharmaceutical safety

March: It's not MY kid??

January: 10 Resolutions That Show Your Kids You Care

2010

December: Sober celebrations

November: Giving thanks

October: Pharmaceutical safety

September: Transitioning back to school

August: Enjoying End of Summer

July: Summer Safety

May: Prom Safety

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