The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff

Summer is almost here and parents are searching for summer programs to help their struggling teens.  Many hope that a good summer programs will make a difference in their negative behavior. Today parents will complain about the following issues with their teenagers: Underachieving.  Capable of getting A's yet satisfied with C's and D's. Dropping out of their favorite sport or activity. Smoking pot -- occasionally - though parents may blame it on the friends, please keep in mind, it is your child making the decision to inhale that joint or pop that pill.   Drinking - again, it may be the friends you want to blame, but are they holding the bottle to your teen's mouth? Sneaking out of the house Defiance, lying, stealing Maybe they have changed their peer group this year? Let's face it, with a combination of any of these above, you could be traveling down a negative path. Chances are very good a short-term summer program will not address a long term...

The power of a word is underestimated. This is why we, as a society, have to take online harassment seriously. Bullying doesn't discriminate. No one is immune to cyberbullying . From schools to workplaces to playing fields to cyberspace -- at any age, you can become a victim of vicious keystrokes and harsh words. Crumpled is the name of a video created by a group of students that are on a mission to Delete Negativity on Social Media with the #iCANHELP Campaign . The video speaks for itself, the message is powerful and one you need to pass on to others. These students call themselves The Positive Warriors ! It started when someone created a fake Facebook page to make fun of a teacher at their school. Instead of retaliating with cruelty, they decided to come back with kindness by spreading positive messages throughout social media and their school. This crusade has spread through 100 schools in their state of California. Their goal is to go national. Will...