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Here is a recap of the latest MYG NYTE event, Rockin’ Dodgeball Tournament, Part Deux. Pictures will be posted shortly!

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Interesting article in the New York Times (Feb. 14th) on children playing the “choking” game.
“The game, which involves intentionally trying to choke oneself to
create a brief high, has been around for years, but it appears to be
spreading. One theory is that the Internet has made it easier for kids
to learn about the game. A [...]

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I have started to subscribe to this author’s blog.  Vanessa Van Patten: “I am the teen author of “You’re Grounded!” As a senior in High School,
I conducted hundreds of interviews to write “You’re Grounded!” as a
practical, succinct and realistic guide for both parents and teenagers
to read simultaneously.”
She has some great insight on helping teens and [...]

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Website and article by Vanessa Van Petten, author of the book, “Your Grounded!” Having problems with your middle or high school following the house rules? Good information made simple on how to begin living a happier life with your adolescent child.

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“Talking to your kids about the risks of drugs and alcohol is important
and it isn’t as hard as you think. By having regular conversations with
your children, they are up to 50% less likely to use.” Time to Talk is a website setup by The Partnership for a Drug-Free America.  “The Partnership for a Drug-Free America [...]

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I am pleased to announce that the SAS Puxi counselors now have their own blog. Counselors witting and maintaining blogs provide great resource for school communities and other counselors around the world.  Al and Leslie, welcome to the blogging club.

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Interkom is a program sponsored
through the Community Center which seeks to bring our middle and high school
students together to participate in healthy , fun, safe and dynamic events in
our community.
Interkom has planned a fun event coming to us in March.
 Please reserve March 1st. on your calendars. Its a pool party at
the Emerald club house. There will be [...]

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Friday, February 22nd, Neal Chervin, Director of Enrollment of Summer Discovery, will be visiting our campus. Neal is planning to be on the Pudong campus from 12:15pm to 1:15pm

Jr. Discovery Middle School Enrichment Programs–
“Camp on campus” enrichment programs for students completing 6th,
7th, and 8th grades at UCLA in suburban Los Angeles, Georgetown University in [...]

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It is really not a counseling topic, but when you something worth sharing with others it might be worth blogging about. I hate making grocery lists, so I found the ultimate grocery list website.
There is an easy PDF file to download that lists every thing you could possibly think of when you go grocery [...]

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