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Tia Bandavanis

My name is Tia and I'm very excited to join the Realteen team. I am a fun-loving, caring, and colorful person. I begin and end everyday with a smile. There is only one man in my life and that is my 15 yr. old son John. It's been my job to raise my son from a young age through his teen years. I am a single mom and I feel as though I have done my best to help my son become a responsible young man. I was born in Washington D.C. and grew up in the Maryland and D.C. area. I moved to Jacksonville, North Carolina in 1992. I now consider myself to be a native. I miss family dearly but find ways to visit often. My home and heart is here in Onslow County. This is pretty much due to the fact that I have raised my son here and found it to be a great place to live. I currently teach preschool at a local preschool. I have been teaching for over 20 years. I love children of all ages and could not imagine myself doing any other profession. I enjoy outings with my son to the movies, watching football, visiting local spots such as the Lynwood Park Zoo, going to the beach, and canoeing along our local rivers. I look forward to writing and reading the blogs. I feel this is a great opportunity to explore my parenting role and others. Parenting my teen son has been very rewarding and challenging. However, I have learned that being an effective parent is about learning and growing along with my son!

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As a community manager of Onslow Memorial Hospital's blogs - TummyTime, CuddleBugs, TweenBeat, RealiTeen and HealthTalk- and its Mom Talk community, I'm interested in captivating conversation about the exciting world of motherhood! Background: As someone who has had a lifelong interest in health and conversation, I'm thrilled to be part of the team that brings both to the Onslow County community. I'm a professional journalist with a perpetual curiousity what's happening and why it's happening. I'm also the co-author of "How to Say It: Marketing with New Media" (Penguin, Prentice Hall 2008) and am excited to see the emergence of new technology in healthcare. E-mail me whenever you have a question or if you want to say hi!

Volunteer Opportunities in Onslow County

November 25th, 2009 Onslow Alison

In our community, there are a broad range of activities for those who wish to volunteer, regardless of health or income. And remember, there’s nothing like volunteering for a mental health boost!

What’s important is to find opportunities that reflect your interests, call …
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Volunteering Can Provide a Boost for All Your Senses

November 23rd, 2009 Onslow Alison

About the Emotional Benefits of Volunteer Work– powered by eHow.com
On this week where …
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Using Family Meals to Boost Teen Mental Health

November 20th, 2009 Onslow Alison

If you don’t have a family meal each day, it’s time to get out the plates. Table time yields benefits that go far beyond food.

“Our research shows that the more often children eat dinner with their parents, the less likely they are …
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Is Your Teen More Than Just Defiant?

November 18th, 2009 Onslow Alison

As most parents know, children and teens can be emotional or strong-willed. But a child who has frequent temper tantrums and consistently refuses to follow requests may have a deeper problem. Defiance and aggressiveness that continue could be a sign of oppositional defiant disorder …
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How to Improve Your Mental Health with Physical Fitness

November 16th, 2009 Onslow Alison

Forty years ago John F. Kennedy urged, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” We’ve met that challenge in many areas, but taking care of our health isn’t one of them.

America is …
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