Stopping bullying is your responsibility too!
It’s each of our responsibilities. For over 30 years, Kids on the Block has performed bullying prevention programs in hundreds of schools throughout Middle Tennessee. From kindergarten through 4th grade, the age-appropriate puppet presentations promote respect and understanding and acceptance of all individuals regardless of their differences. The Kids on the bullying prevention programs are […]
The Emotional Wellness Checklist
How often do you do a self-check of your emotional well-being? Do you put as much emphasis on your emotional wellness as you do your physical wellness? For the majority of people, the answer is no. We all tend to put our emotional wellbeing on the back burner. If you cut yourself, you put a […]
What does recovery look like?
In the past, the majority of articles found discussing what recovery looks like, focused on abstinence and the willpower it takes to abstain from abusing a substance. What is often not mentioned are the behaviors that perpetuate the addiction. In 12-step recovery programs, the concentration of the program is abstinence. A key element is identifying […]
We need to talk about suicide.
Did you know that Suicide is the SECOND leading cause of death for youth ages 10-24? Source: 2015 CDC WISQARS More teenagers and young adults die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza, and chronic lung disease, COMBINED. “Each day in our nation, there are over 5,000 suicide attempts […]
When you improve yourself, you improve your life.
When we think of self-improvement, millions of things pop up into our heads about how we can “fix” ourselves. “I need to eat healthier, start working out, meditate, save more money, read more books.” The list goes on and on. Usually, we begin to feel overwhelmed and stressed by all the things we think we […]
Domestic Violence – Shan Foster
I’m sure many of you watched the Super Bowl this year and are ready for the excitement of the NBA and NHL Playoffs. This is certainly a peak time of year for sports. I recently saw a video of Julian Edelman of the New England Patriots that caught my attention. He remained positive and demonstrated […]
Kids on the Block and Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee Join Hands
Kids on the Block joins hands with Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee Each year, Kids on the Block partners with Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee (PCAT) during Child Abuse Prevention Month for a community kickoff event to help educate and advocate for child safety. This year, Kids on the Block was honored to host a table of […]
Smoking is still an issue for our youth.
Smoking: Yes, we’re still talking about it. Here’s why, according to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, “Approximately 4.7 million middle and high school students were current tobacco users in 2015″. That’s just far too many young people in our books. Although tobacco use by adolescents has declined substantially in the past […]
Andrew Maraniss on Race
The other day I was scanning Twitter and ran across a provocative thread of posts from an attorney, librarian and writer named April Hathcock. “Ok, friends,” she wrote, “We’re going to stop talking about “diversity & inclusion” when what we’re really talking about is race, racism, and whiteness … We’re going to stop talking about […]
SHHHHH Don’t Say It! The Big R (Racism)
Racism. The word itself has become synonymous with hate. So, what is Racism? The dictionary defines it as: “Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one’s own race is superior: the belief that all members of each race possess characteristics or abilities specific to that race. […]
