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Cheers to You!
When my daughter was four years old, we went to a friend’s cabin for the weekend with a couple of families. My friend and I went for a morning run and when we returned the other mom rushed out to ... Read More >
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Underage drinking down among 12- to 20-year olds
Major reductions in underage drinking among 12- to 20-year olds Read More >
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Saying ‘Goodbye’ to a $250 Glass of Wine and 'Hello' to #RefreshYourFunny
Two years ago, I got the bucket-list idea to begin a blog by the time I reached the ripe old age of 40. On December 25, 2013 – my 40th birthday – I held my breath and hit “publish” for ... Read More >
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Have a Fun, Safe Labor Day!
It was a good summer, wasn’t it? Now that Labor Day is here, a holiday that began in 1894 to honor our nation’s workers, many are starting to close the book on it. But that doesn’t mean the responsibility page ... Read More >
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Relationships, Voice and Digital Leadership: #EdCampUSA
On Friday, May 29, I had the privilege to attend #EdCampUSA (aka EdCamp DOED) in Washington D.C. This was no ordinary EdCamp. This EdCamp was held at the U.S. Department of Education with Edcampers from across the U.S. The room ... Read More >
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Coming Together for State Highway Safety
With more Americans driving on our nation’s roads than ever before, it’s good to know that there are professionals in every state and territory who have your safety on their minds every single day. Highway Safety Offices (HSO) were formed ... Read More >
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It’s a Brave New (Sobering) World
Since the beginning of time, parents have lived by the phrase “Do as I say, not as I do.” I was recently challenged to think about that contradiction in one specific aspect of my life. I attended my first blogging ... Read More >
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Why it is hard to supervise convicted impaired drivers
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2013 there were more than 4.7 million individuals on community supervision in the United States. Of this population, approximately 15% of the individuals on probation or parole have a driving while impaired ... Read More >
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The Exciting Yet Critical Time for Conversations: College
The Exciting Yet Critical Time for Conversations: College Read More >
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Help us get into SXSWEdu!
Help us get into SXSWEdu! Read More >
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Coping with Sending Your First Kid to College
It has been one of those summers that can’t be captured in a postcard or photograph. All parents sending their kids off to college for the first time must feel like me: for every moment captured, ten are fleeting. There ... Read More >
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Responsibility.org welcomes Steven Casstevens to national advisory board
Today we proudly announced that Steven Casstevens has joined our national advisory board. Currently serving as chief of police for the Buffalo Grove Police Department in Buffalo Grove, IL, Casstevens brings more than 37 years of local and national law enforcement leadership ... Read More >