On June 24th, JCPL teens learned about the history and art of henna body art and created their own henna designs. To learn how to mix and apply henna, visit The Henna Page. The site also provides information on the history and traditions of henna.
Click below to see more of the JCPL teens’ awesome designs!
A recent story from NPR features research on teenage alcohol consumption. Highlights include the fact that drinking alcohol, even in limited quantities, before the mid-twenties age range can do irreparable damage to thinking and memory. Also, the study shows that parents who show complete disapproval of underage drinking, and set rules of zero tolerance, actually prevent risky drinking behavior in teens once they get to college. This debunks the popular idea that adult-supervised drinking or socializing teens to drink will prevent excessive drinking later on. Read more at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127222042&sc=emaf.
Need help talking to your teen about alcohol? The books Just Say Know: Talking with Kids about Drugs and Alcohol and What’s a Parent to Do? Straight Talk on Drugs and Alcohol might help. For more general advice about communicating with teens, try How to Talk So Teens Will Listen & Listen So Teens Will Talk.