News

Board Meeting on August 2nd @ 4:30 pm

Frisco Library off of Main St. and the Dallas toll-way

Newly Elected Board Members

Congratulations,

As the current Northern Metro Counseling Association President I would like to welcome you to our family. We are pleased to announce our new board, the members are as follows:

President - Denine Hammonds
Past President-Patrice Dunn
President-Elect -Dr. Chris Simpson
Secretary- Judith Martin
Membership - Dianne Bergere
Senator- Mary Donaghey
Newsletter-Dawn Webb/Grace Raulston
Publicity-Grace Raulston/ Dawn Webb
Hospitality-Ana Vasquez
Emerging Leader- Linda Krause

Texas Parent to Parent/Resource

Texas Parent to Parent is a nonprofit organization created by parents to provide support & information to families of children with disabilities, chronic illness & special health care needs.

Select here to visit the Texas Parent to Parent site

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Peer Pressure Reversal: Teaching Children & Teens to Think on Their Own!

MYTH 1: Peer pressure mainly concerns decisions about drugs and sex.
COUNTERPOINT: Research shows that 87% of teens face at least one negative peer pressure situation every day! The most common ones involve choices whether to cheat, gossip, be in a clique, and lie to parents about planned activities.

MYTH 2: Peer pressure begins in the teen years.