Step Up Anderson Township

06/26/2026

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It’s a tough time to be a teenager. The nation’s youth are in the midst of what some experts have called a mental health crisis. According to government data, 40% of U.S. high school students have persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. https://www.henryford.com/blog/2025/08/is-your-teen-self-medicating #

Many teens turn to ma*****na and v**e to cope with stress. Learn the risks of drug use in adolescence and how parents can support healthy coping in teens.

06/25/2026

With all this advertising for weight loss that bombards the media, teens are focusing way too much on body image!! Make sure they are not doing unhealthy habits to look like someone air-brushed on social media. Go to : https://youtu.be/WZIf6VePBdQ?si=bd4cYuPTNdFsCxYm

06/23/2026

Young girls flock to make-up and skincare stores due to pressures from social media. They are already perfect and parents need to monitor this as it can lead to other body image issues.

06/22/2026

The 4th of July is right around the corner. Listen to this great podcast to hear ways to talk to your teens before they head out on the streets!

What causes teens to make risky decisions behind the wheel—and how ...

06/18/2026

Why is a wrecked car in front of a school during prom an ineffective approach for impaired driving? A better approach is what Students Against Destructive Decisions is describing for a long lasting impression on teens!

06/17/2026

Wearing a seatbelt seems like an automatic no brainer. Excited teens with a group of peers can sometimes jump in a car without them or have too many to each have one. Talk to you teens as it could save their lives! https://youtu.be/D3H0dQoELtE?si=GzR8oSgkDnh-pVju

06/13/2026

Teens want to fit in with peers but knowing what to say when something is off and they suspect the driver is unfit to drive is critical! Parents can rehearse this with kids and let them know their life is more important than fitting in.

06/12/2026

Life doesn't get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient-Steve Marabell. This is a valuable lesson we need to teach our teens!

06/11/2026

'Shifting Gears" makes seatbelt safety a competition and also most importantly how wearing a seatbelt saves lives. The reality is that there are many who could still be with us and others who are permanently disabled. Packing too many kids into a vehicle with some unbelted can set up a true disaster

06/09/2026

Let's call it what it is! It is a wreck or a crash as the word accident denotes inevitability. Go to SADD.org for the full story and please talk to your tens before they start distracted driving!!