The holiday season is a time of joy, generosity, and family gatherings. As parents, it’s natural to want to make this time special for our children through thoughtful and exciting gifts. However, in the age of digital advancements and online temptations, it’s crucial for parents to approach holiday gifting with an awareness of potential risks, … Holiday Gifting for Parents: Nurturing Responsible Habits and Avoiding Youth Gambling Pitfalls

September is Recovery Month! This month is dedicated to focusing on individuals and families in recovery from addiction. This is an exciting time to celebrate the successes and the challenges that were overcome on the journey of recovery from problem gambling and other addictions. Recovery  Recovery is when someone abstains from, or reduces, behaviors that … Recovery Month

Youth have an exciting period in their lifetime. Their brain is going through rapid and exciting changes over a very short period of time as they prepare for adulthood. This is a time where risk taking is an important part of their development. It is a good time to support youth by guiding their decision … Brain Development and Gambling 

The Super Bowl is rapidly approaching. This football game is one of the most watched sports events of the year.  It is also one of the most gambled on games, and can be a big concern for families with youth, especially with our increased availability of mobile sports betting.. Gambling and the Super Bowl Super … Preventing Youth Super Bowl Gambling

The season of healthy holiday gifting is up on us.  Everyone is frantically trying to tackle responsibilities of work, planning for the holidays, and keeping their family and home afloat.  While all this is going on, people are trying to get last minute gifts, and we want to ask everyone to avoid gambling gifts for … Healthy Holiday Gifting

Youth gambling is problematic, but can be exasperated when it is tied to, or causing, intimate partner violence (IPV). Being aware of the risks and consequences of gambling could help us be more aware of gambling problems, as well as the violence that may be a result of them. Gambling Problems and Intimate Partner Violence … Youth Gambling and Intimate Partner Violence