Dawn SpraggDec 19, 20181 minSleeping in SeattleThis summer I wrote a post about how the delayed released of melatonin effects the sleep patterns of teenagers, and why this means all...
Dawn SpraggOct 21, 20182 minThe Best Way to Right A WrongBullying is one of the most common discipline problems in our public schools. In the past year, 1 in 5 high school students reported...
Dawn SpraggOct 7, 20181 minTake A Stand Against BullyingThe CDC's latest Youth Risk Surveillance found that Arkansas was number one in the percentage of teenagers who were bullied on school...
Dawn SpraggSep 16, 20181 minBuilding ConnectionThis month is National Suicide Prevention Month. Suicide is a growing problem in the United States, no less so among teens than among...
Dawn SpraggNov 29, 20171 minHow Iceland Took Down Teen Drug UseDid you know that Iceland used to have terrible rates of drug and alcohol use among its youth, but that these have plummeted in the last...
Dawn SpraggOct 17, 20172 minMusic for the AgesI am often told by the teens I see for counseling that music-“my music” is their number one coping tool. My guess would be that many of...
Dawn SpraggJan 16, 20173 minTale of Two TablesWe opened the Teen Action and Support Center so that every teen who wants or needs a place at the table would be able to find a seat and wor
Dawn SpraggDec 6, 20162 minTeenagers are Our PresentShe was just 16 years old and standing in front of an audience of 2,500 adults, most of whom were busy checking their emails, texts, or...