by WRVT | Jun 24, 2021 | Blog, Parent Stories, Youth
This story by Thrives Director Meg Gonzalez originally featured in our June 2021 E-blast. To receive our monthly E-blast sign-up HERE. Supporting Queer Youth I am the mother of a gay child. I am also the mother of a heterosexual child. I love them both for who...
by wrvthrives | Apr 16, 2018 | Announcements, Parent Stories, Prevention/Health Info
Dear Parents, Prom and graduation – two big milestones in our children’s lives, and also two big social events – will soon be upon us. We here at West River Valley Thrives would like to take this opportunity to encourage parents who are planning to host parties to...
by wrvthrives | Jun 4, 2015 | Parent Stories
Submitted by Laurel, a mother of two As my older daughter was in high school and exploring further education, careers, college options I began to wonder how to identify careers, options, paths to their goals, for both my kids. We had been watching the television...
by wrvthrives | Jun 3, 2015 | Parent Stories
Webs I’m feeling tangled Sad and angry Confused When did he turn into someone I don’t know? I try to look at myself How is this a message? What needs to heal? No, this is about him What does he need to learn? What meaning is he making? Every thread I follow Connects...
by wrvthrives | Mar 26, 2015 | Parent Stories, Prevention/Health Info
In October of 2014, 30 parents of children in grades 6 – 9 in the Windham Central Supervisory Union took the WRVthrives’ Parent Survey. Bellow are some of the results: Risk Factors 16% of parents said they think it is O.K. for youth ages 17-20 to drink...
