Posts Tagged ‘Teen Drug Use’
Your Teen And Drugs – The Best Strategies for a Successful Discussion
In today’s world, the pressure of raising children can be pretty severe. Unfortunately, drugs are a part of that stressful environment. Talking with your teen about drugs isn’t any easier than talking to them about sex. But as a parent, you have the responsibility to educate them. A balanced approach is your best route. Don’t…
Read MoreShame And Guilt -Whats the Difference & Why is Shame More Damaging?
Imagine: You’ve done someone wrong and it makes you feel horrible. Your feelings move you to apologize and make amends, doing all that is in your power to set matters right. It isn’t easy to do and certainly a hard lesson to learn, but you feel a lot better afterward. You’ve done someone wrong and…
Read MoreMaintaining a Safe and Clean Life After Addiction
Cleaning up your life and body after addiction is like cleaning up a house that has been neglected for a long time. You should be proud of your efforts towards having a clean life after addiction. It’s not easy by any means. It takes courage and strength. You must remember, though, that detox and rehab…
Read MoreYour Teen Tried Marijuana? 7 Tips to Help You Handle It
It’s a sad but true fact that marijuana has become the most popular drug with junior high and high schoolers. Statistics show that it’s not at all unusual for children to be offered the opportunity to try it sometime during their teenage years. Although you probably knew this, it becomes much more personal when you…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Parenting Teens in the Age of Legalized Marijuana
As marijuana has begun to shed its restrictive laws, you’ve likely been the audience to plenty of speculation about how legalized marijuana will affect crime, state tax revenue, local businesses, and cultural attitudes toward health and drug consumption. As a parent, your questions probably hit a little closer to home, but they matter even more. “Will…
Read MoreTeen Drug Use: Warning Signs and Prevention
As times change from generation to generation, so does the culture of drugs in our communities. Smoking marijuana and drinking are still among the most used substances by our teenagers however; much has changed in what our kids are using and how accessible their drug of choice has become. The days of counter-culture hippies smoking…
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