– Increase in Heroin Use and the Opioid Epidemic
– Teen Suicide – 13 Reasons Why
– Bullying
– Binge Drinking
– Consent
– Social Media and Internet Addiction
– Coping with Stress
– Vaping: Latest Drug “Delivery System?”
– Marijuana – Impact of Legalization
– Child Safety – Tips for Parents
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Effective response needs effective communication, parent to child.
Read our Top 5 Communication Tips, for parents ready to begin the conversation:
- Be available and accessible. Kids open up at unexpected times. Maybe as you turn out the light to say good night; in the car on the way to soccer practice; or, when you least expect it. Seize the moment if your child starts talking.
- Stay current. Watch shows he watches; know where she goes on the internet.
- Ask questions – if you watch a program on binge drinking, ask, “What do you think about that?” or “Have you ever worried about a classmate in this situation?”
- Stop talking and listen. Don’t interrupt. Don’t just think about your next response. Hear his words. Consider hers.