As a parent, sometimes it feels like your child doesn’t listen to anything you say. From telling them to clean up their room only to see it still looking like a mess a day later to trying to discuss something important with them while their eyes are glued to their smartphone – it’s only natural…
In Iroquois County, 61% of high school seniors admit that they have used alcohol in the past year, and 45% of all sophomores say that they have already started drinking alcohol on some level. To go deeper into the statistics, view the Iroquois County Youth Survey Report here. Discussions about alcohol are not easy, but…
An important part of celebrating life is having fun, and there’s no group that likes to have fun more than teenagers. For centuries, parents have battled to draw the line between letting their teens have fun and keeping them safe, and it hasn’t gotten any easier with how connected our teens are with their friends,…
Anyone wanting to get involved can join us at our next JJC Meeting. Friday, June 1st from Noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Crescent City Community Center. Lunch will be provided, a celebration of JJC accomplishments will take place and the meeting on sustainability will continue….
Being a parent isn’t always fun, and there is no blueprint to follow. We learn over time what works and what doesn’t and we try our best with the information we have. But we all make mistakes. One of the mistakes that we, as parents, often make is avoiding important conversations that we should have…
Anyone wanting to get involved can join us at our next JJC Meeting. February 28th at noon at the Iroquois County Courthouse….
Parents of 8th-12th grade students should be on the lookout for the arrival of a postcard in their mail in mid-January….
Anyone wanting to get involved can join us at our next JJC Meeting. Wednesday, January 24th at noon at the Iroquois County Courthouse…
Have you seen our logo hand stamps and popcorn bag stickers at senior and junior high school sporting events/activities around Iroquois County?…