Communicating

Learn to Listen
Just talking to your child is only half the job. You can keep the lines of communication open by knowing how to listen and when to talk. Your teen will tell you about the sights and sounds that influence him or her every day. They are the experts about fashion, [...]

Dealing with the Problem as a Family

Recognizing and dealing with a drug or alcohol problem will undoubtedly require the entire family’s attention and participation in solving the crisis. This is a time for families to band together without judgment [...]

Tips for Parents — What To Do and When

When you have a suspicion that your teen is “experimenting” with drugs, what do you do?
Get EducatedFirst, learn as much as you can. Have The Talk — Let Them Know You KnowThe next thing you can do is sit down and talk with your child. [...]

Warning: TEENS HAVE NOW FOUND ANOTHER WAY OF GETTING HIGH

Dangers of prescription drug abuse

Although teens are turning away from street drugs, now there’s a new threat and it’s from the family medicine cabinet: The abuse of prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs.
Parents and caregivers are the first line of defense in addressing this troubling trend.
What’s the problem?
Teens are abusing some prescription and over-the-counter drugs [...]