by wrvthrives | Feb 2, 2018 | Events/Activities
Many parents believe that by giving their teenage children alcohol at home they help teach them to drink responsibly and prevent drinking problems in the future. Although common and well-meaning, a new scientific study published in The Lancet found that this approach...
by wrvthrives | Jan 29, 2018 | Events/Activities
On Thursday, February 8th at the Leland & Gray girls basketball game, West River Valley Thrives is running a FREE raffle for a $25 gift card to Burrows Specialized Sports in Brattleboro! The raffle tickets will be distributed before and during both games (Junior...
by wrvthrives | May 23, 2017 | Events/Activities
I interviewed a couple of people and asked them what they thought about gender roles and how they felt it has made an impact on society today and on their lives personally. Most of the people that were interviewed agreed that gender roles does have an impact on...
by wrvthrives | May 2, 2017 | Events/Activities
FACT: (from parentupvt.org) “It’s up to you whether or not to tell your child about any past marijuana use. But if you do—or if your child brings up adults they know who currently smoke pot—it’s important to keep the focus on how much you care about your child...
by wrvthrives | Apr 13, 2017 | Events/Activities
You are your kids’ #1 influence. Talk to your kids about the dangers of alcohol and other drugs. http://parentupvt.org/ The truth is that children care deeply about their parents’ opinions—even if they don’t show it directly. Tips for talking with your kids...
by wrvthrives | Mar 29, 2017 | Events/Activities
The Leland & Gray Above the Influence students spent time with the Community Hope & Action group of Townshend this week to discuss community assets as well as concerns. Students spent almost all of March preparing to facilitate this dialogue and were able to...
