Healthy relationship examples crucial for youth, experts say

In the race to stop domestic violence, educating children before they date can provide the awareness for healthy relationships when they become adults.In the crucial years before youth start dating, parents and peers impact children's perceptions of appropriate dating behavior. "This is a time

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Maxwell Basketball Team plays to regain first Saturday

The Maxwell men's varsity basketball team seek to avenge an early season loss against Eglin in its final regular season game at 1 p.m. this Saturday in the Maxwell Fitness Center. Maxwell is a three-way tie for first place with Eglin and Moody AFB, all with identical 8-3 records. The coaching staff

Road construction projects ahead for Maxwell, Gunter

The Kelly Street commercial vehicle inspection area upgrade project is scheduled to begin Thursday with the widening of the commercial vehicle inspection area temporary location. This will allow trucks a larger turnaround area. Once the initial project is completed, all commercial vehicles will be

Events highlight healthy teen relationships

Since dating can be a new and complex experience for youth, the Maxwell family advocacy office has organized events to help them navigate this terrain."It can be hard to determine where your relationship falls, especially if you haven't dated much," said April Jones, the Family Advocacy Program's

Business booming at the Air University Inn

The Air University Inn recently called back to work many of its employees as a result of an increase in student lodging needs.Following the closure of the Air and Space Basic course, the need for student lodging decreased August through December. The restructuring of Squadron Officer School has

Opportunities knock for child care providers

The Family Child Care Program provides assistance to individuals interested in caring for children in a safe, loving environment. A Family Child Care home is housing on- or off-base in which care is provided for one or more unrelated children for more than 10 hours per week. Providers may have up to

See and be seen when running - Stop, look and listen

Headphones can be hazardous to your health, not just in potential hearing loss but in an increased risk of incurring a fatal accident.According to research by the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Medical Center, headphone-related serious injuries have more than tripled in just the last