“Be kind. You don’t know what is going on in someone else’s mind.”

Read a book to a neighbor or family member.

Positivity is a choice! Being positive is a great stress management tool and a great way to stay focused.

“Don’t stop until you’re proud.”

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 HMS Peer Helpers!

 

8th Grade

Walker Binkley

Davis Bird

Lane Crowe

Jake Grill

Edie Herring

Jack Hoover

Graham Jourdan

Caroline Maner

Norah Murphy

Mary Laslie Pike

Kate Siegel

Caroline Tanner

Maddie Tanner

Ayden Taylor

Maddie Taylor

Alyssa Thomas

Fatima Vega Vazquez

Mary Vines

 

7th Grade

Caeten Armstead

Josiah Batson

Caroline Boney

Harris Buck

Catherine Ellis Cain

Margaret Cherry

Emma Cronin

Mary Farrell

Lauren Glover

Evie Harrison

Mary Holley

Sana Jallad

Leila Jarvis-Dabila

Ella Keel

Edwin McBride

Graham Morrow

Lucy Murphree

Jack Myers

Milly Myers

Bennett Nix

Jayden Norwood

Jacob Peters

Anna Peterson

Ellie Pope

Luke Richards

Cameron Samford

Allie Stuman

Anna Thompson

Hannah Warren

Charlee Wilson

Anna Ydel

Learn and tell an appropriate joke and make someone laugh!

Listening to music brings something new and fresh, which helps your brain escape the mental fatigue caused by daily tasks. It fuels your brain to continue working and improves your physical endurance. Music also acts as a natural distraction from all the issues that bother our minds, thus greatly contributing to the quality of our relaxation. Music is able to bring our minds to peace, which in turn helps our ability to concentrate. So find some music to help you relax and also be productive!

Parents/Guardians have more influence over their child's decisions about substance use than anyone else, including their peers. Discussing the risks of youth substance use can help your child make safe and healthy choices, but getting a conversation going can sometimes be the hardest part. Click here for some common communication traps and how to more effectively communicate the risks of youth substance use with your child.

“Be careful with your words. They can only be forgiven, not forgotten.”

Whether your family stays home or travels this Spring Break, making it a safe and fun time is important for all. Spring Break is time when youth have more unstructured time and freedom. No matter what your family plans are this Spring Break, we have tips for keeping your child safe and healthy at home or traveling. Click here for tips as well as upcoming Safe and Healthy Homewood Coalition events and updates.