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Internet Safety Tips for Teens & Parents
With most teens accessing the internet from mobile devices, many parents want to know how they can keep their teens safe online. While many programs and apps are designed with parental locks and passwords, they don’t teach teens how to navigate the web safely. Using the internet safely is about understanding risks and is a skill young people will need for their adult life. The internet is a tool that we need to learn to use effectively, so here are some tips to keep yourself safer online.
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LGBTQ Relationships
Relationships are as different as the people in them. The same goes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) relationships. There are qualities all healthy relationships should have and abuse is never one of them. No matter who you love or how you identify, everyone deserves a safe and healthy relationship. Healthy LGBTQ Relationships Your relationship should make [...]
LGBTQ Pride Month
What began as a day to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City, a tipping point for the LGBTQ rights movement in the United States, LGBTQ Pride Month has grown into a celebration of equality, visibility, and resilience. The Stonewall Uprising, also known as the Stonewall riots, is a part of many moments in history where communities fought long-standing violence, abuse, [...]
Maintaining Healthy Relationships During Shelter-in-Place
We have all been quickly thrust into a completely new living arrangement amidst current shelter in place orders. Whether you have been married for years, have children, are living with someone, or are dating someone, this new situation has changed many people’s relationship dynamics. For many of us in the United States, stay at home or shelter in place orders are still rather [...]
BOOK REVIEW: Know My Name by Chanel Miller
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Practicing Self-Compassion During the Coronavirus Outbreak
**This article was written in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent Social Distancing orders have drastically changed our day to day lives. Many people are now working from home, children are home from schools, restaurants and public parks are closing. For many people anxiety and stress levels are high, and tensions are increasing. We are needing to limit our time with others as [...]
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
**This article was written in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Stuck at Home If you’re like me right now, you’ve probably been sitting at home under a Stay at Home Directive in order to help keep the world safe against this unprecedented Coronavirus. If you’re like me, you’ve probably been going a little stir crazy. There are only so many things [...]
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**This article was written in response to the COVID-19 pandemic While the world is focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, another crisis is developing out of public sight. With many schools, daycares, and businesses closing their doors, childcare is reverting back into the home. People are being told to stay home in order to keep themselves and others safe.But the unfortunate reality is home [...]
Help Prevent Child Abuse This April
Child Abuse Prevention Month is observed every year in the United States and is dedicated to raising awareness and preventing child abuse and neglect. Nearly 700,000 children in the United States are experiencing abuse every year. HCWC remains dedicated to ending violence in our communities and serves children through our children’s advocacy center, Roxanne's House, which provides crucial services to children who need [...]
How to Listen. Believe. Support. This April
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, a national effort to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence. Sexual assault is a pervasive and unfortunately common occurrence. 1 in 3 women and 1 in 6 men experienced some form of sexual violence in their lifetime. This means someone you know has likely been a [...]
How Parents Can Influence Healthy Teen Relationships
From the moment that children are born, parents play an essential role in ensuring their comfort and protection. As children grow into adolescence, parents’ roles naturally evolve into helping them interact with the world in a positive and healthy way. As children grow into teenagers, a common way they interact with their world and discover parts of their own identity is through their [...]
Helping a Friend
A friend of mine is in an abusive relationship and I am worried about them. What can I do to help?It can be a very upsetting when someone we care about is being abused or even treated badly by their partner. It is important to proceed with sensitivity and caution; leaving an abusive relationship is a potential dangerous situation. Hero mode may kick in [...]
Relationship Green Flags
It’s always good to be aware of potential red flags in a relationship, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t also be on the lookout for green flags- the early signs that a relationship is going well! It’s always a great feeling when there’s a moment that genuinely endears you to your partner, and gives you hope that your relationship has real long-term potential. Here [...]