Out of The Drafts
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Moriah is a young writer based in the metro atlanta area. Who writes about navigating adulthood, building stability, and finding meaning in the chaos. Here, you’ll find honest reflections and actionable insights.
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Easing the Back-to-School Transition for Parents
Dropping Our Kids Off Sending our children into a building full of strangers for eight hours a day can feel overwhelming — especially for Pre-K and Kindergarten starters. As parents, we have to trust that we’ve prepared them with basic safety and social skills, and that the educators guiding them are both trained and caring. While schools share the responsibility of education, we can take steps to ease those first-day jitters — for both our children and ourselves.
By Out of The Drafts5 months ago in Families
National Recovery Month
National recovery month was estabished in 1989 by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). SAMHSA was established by congress in 1992 to focus on community based treatment and prevention services for substance abuse and mental health. During the 80s the cocaine epidemic occurced and the initial response was called "the war on drugs". This led to several people being in prison, and not receiving the help they needed to recover. They began to realize that incarceration was not the way to solve mental illness and substance abuse. So organizations like SAMHSA and the ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) were established to focus on treatment and prevention.
By Out of The Drafts5 months ago in Families
Hobbies, Skills, and the Freedom from Social Media
Why Hobbies Matter for Character Building Having a hobby isn’t just about filling time — it’s about shaping your life, and who you really are. When you find something you truly enjoy, it reduces your dependence on others for entertainment or for certain tasks. Investing in hobbies can keep you from following the crowd out of boredom and help you to develop self-respect.
By Out of The Drafts5 months ago in Psyche
