Harford County Bridge Program

5 skills teens need in life — and how to encourage them - Harvard Health All parents want their children to be happy and able to successfully navigate life's challenges. Five core skills form a great foundation, and while parents can and should support young chil...

🎨 Calling all young artists! Join our annual poster contest and showcase your creativity. Submit your artwork by Feb 16th, for a chance to be featured on our 2024 Campaign poster. Learn more here: https://ow.ly/PHCl50QtH6M

Reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions/concerns about the entry process.

If you have a child getting ready for college, don't miss this helpful session next weekend!

10 Signs of Mental Health Disorders in Teens Understanding teens and their mood swings

Learning to manage our emotions is a skill that will benefit every area of our lives for the entirety of our lives. As adults, how many situations can we look at and wish we'd known how to handle them differently? That's the gift we can give children every day. Wow.

Asking your children questions about their day after school is a simple way to support their emotional development.

By showing genuine interest and asking open-ended questions, you encourage your kids to reflect on their experiences and communicate their thoughts and feelings.

The benefits are…

👉 It strengthens your parent-child bond

👉 Helps your kids develop essential communication skills and problem-solving skills

👉 It builds trust and comfort in sharing their daily experiences with you.

When we reframe hard situations away from "bad" towards "struggling," we bring empathy and understanding to messy moments. Exactly what we need when life feels hard.

Registration is now open for the 2023 Sensory Santa Workshop! Visit Santa in a quieter setting at one of two locations. Register at https://secure.rec1.com/MD/harford-county-md/catalog/index/9db17c59645fc1b921cb55763d316295?filter=c2VhcmNoPXNlbnNvcnkmbG9jYXRpb24lNUIxNDQ2MiU1RD0x.

The Harford County Health Department will be hosting a FREE flu shot clinic for school-aged children on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Patterson Mill High School Community Room. Walk-in only, no appointment is necessary!

*Parent/guardian required*

Our online resource library is full of curated toolkits, activity sheets, and information to support children and families, covering various topics related to children's mental health. Browse our resources here: https://ow.ly/FA9Y50PioAk

Parents and Caregivers: Did you know prescription opioids, when used long-term or incorrectly, can be addictive? Mark your calendars! Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA, the Harford County Sheriff's Office, and the Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy is hosting on October 28, 2023, from 10AM to 2PM. The observance aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of prescription drugs. To learn more about the dangers of opioid misuse, visit https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you