[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Payh Staff [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]Is it too late? Is my child in trouble? How do I get to the bottom of what’s going on with my child? I have made mistakes as a parent, what do I do now? Have you ever had questions like this run through your head? You are not alone.Continue reading “Is my child in trouble?”
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What Are The Warning Signs That My Child Is Headed For Trouble?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Payh Staff [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]“A sound tree cannot bear evil fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.” MATTHEW 7:18-19 When Jesus came to a tree that was withering, it was obvious by its fruit. He didContinue reading “What Are The Warning Signs That My Child Is Headed For Trouble?”
How easy is it for teens to get drugs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Payh Staff [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]How easy is it for teens to get drugs? It’s a lot easier than parents think. For a number of years now, teens have been reporting that it is easier to get a bunch of prescription pills than to get alcohol. With the emergence of new synthetic drugs like Spice,Continue reading “How easy is it for teens to get drugs”
Mobile Pornography
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Payh Staff [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]Pornography has been around for awhile. The ancient Greeks and Romans created public sculptures that depicted sex acts you cannot see in R-rated movies still today. Shortly after photography was invented in 1826, photos of nude women surfaced. From magazines to DVD’S to the the Internet, pornography is available everywhere.Continue reading “Mobile Pornography”
Q&A with Glenda: Apathy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Glenda Anderson Leonard [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]Glenda shares her thoughts on anger and apathy that we are seeing in today’s youth.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][dt_default_button link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.payh.org%2Fq-a-with-glenda-apathy%2F||target:%20_blank|” size=”big”]PAYH.ORG[/dt_default_button][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Q&A with Glenda: Aerosol
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Glenda Anderson [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]What do I do if I find aerosol cans under my child’s bed? Drugs come in all forms today. Even those kids who aren’t using “traditional” drugs such as Marijuana or Ecstasy or Cocaine, are often times experimenting with things like aerosol cans…which are easily found in most homes today.Continue reading “Q&A with Glenda: Aerosol”
Do I have a child using drugs?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] By Payh Staff [/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”20″][vc_column_text]Do I have a child using drugs? It is a question that no parent really wants to entertain. But all parents need to ask the question, because the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse (NCAS) states that: 97% of high school students say that classmates drink, use drugs, orContinue reading “Do I have a child using drugs?”
NOT MY KID!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] EMMA PAYNE, ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIATE, PAUL ANDERSON YOUTH HOME VISIT HERE Unless you’ve been living under a rock in recent years, you’re probably aware of the rampant prevalence of drugs and alcohol in our culture. Whether you realize it or not, many of your friends, family, and acquaintances struggle with substance abuse and addiction, andContinue reading “NOT MY KID!”
A PAYH Success story
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Billy Before coming to the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH) at age 18, Billy was a drug addict, an alcoholic, and was being held in jail on two counts of burglary, two DUI’s, fleeing an officer, and five other misdemeanors. Statistically, Billy’s future was a life of incarceration, addiction, unemployment, limited education, and unhealthyContinue reading “A PAYH Success story”
Life Skills to Start Teaching Your Kids at an Early Age
Get a jump start on teaching practical lessons to your children right now, starting with decision making and then building on each life skill lesson as your children grow. 1 – Decision-Making Skills Making good decisions is a life skill every child should begin learning at a young age. Begin with basic decisions like chocolateContinue reading “Life Skills to Start Teaching Your Kids at an Early Age”