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Article from Blissful Kids
From the article on the Blissful Kids website: "So what is mindfulness? Mindfulness occurs when we pay attention to what is happening in ...
Mindfulness and the Brain—How to Explain It to Children
From the article on the Blissful Kids website: "So what is mindfulness? Mindfulness occurs when we pay attention to what is happening in the here and ...
From the Partnership for Drug Free Kids
The Partnership for Drug Free Kids has excellent resources to talk to kids about a variety of subjects. Here is one that focuses on the ...
What You Need to Know And How to Talk With Your Kids About Vaping
The Partnership for Drug Free Kids has excellent resources to talk to kids about a variety of subjects. Here is one that focuses on the subject of ...
From the Talk2Prevent website by New York State
This article from the Talk2Prevent website from New York State focuses on the consequences of drinking alcohol and how to talk to kids ...
When an adolescent/teen chooses to drink alcohol they could face a variety of consequences.
This article from the Talk2Prevent website from New York State focuses on the consequences of drinking alcohol and how to talk to kids about it. ...
From the Talk2Prevent website by New York State
From the Talk2Prevent website created by New York State: "Research shows that teens whose parents communicate to them that underage ...
They key is to Talk Early, Talk Often and Don’t Ever Stop Talking.
From the Talk2Prevent website created by New York State: "Research shows that teens whose parents communicate to them that underage drinking is ...
National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health
This is an excellent resource guide from the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health. Develop strategies to talk with ...
Mental Health 101: Talking with Kids (Youth Mental Health Project)
This is an excellent resource guide from the National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health. Develop strategies to talk with your ...
Resource Guide from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
This resource guide reviews why it is important to talk to kids about alcohol and tips to have the conversation with your teen.
Making a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol
This resource guide reviews why it is important to talk to kids about alcohol and tips to have the conversation with your teen.
Video from PBS News Hour
Talk2Prevent from New York State
Take a look at the excellent resources from Talk2Prevent from New York State. " "There are lots of ways we can connect with our ...
There are a lot of ways we can connect with our kid
Take a look at the excellent resources from Talk2Prevent from New York State. " "There are lots of ways we can connect with our kids Connection is as ...
Resource Guide from the Better Health Channel, Victoria Canada
This is an excellent resource guide developed for the Better Health Channel in Victoria, Canada. here is what you will learn. Click the ...
Talking to Kids about Drugs
This is an excellent resource guide developed for the Better Health Channel in Victoria, Canada. here is what you will learn. Click the image to go ...
Ages 15-18 from Addictions is Real
From the article in Addictions is Real: "By the time teens enter high school, they have likely had many opportunities to try drugs, ...
Talking About Drugs With Kids in High School
From the article in Addictions is Real: "By the time teens enter high school, they have likely had many opportunities to try drugs, alcohol, and/or ...
An age-by-age guide to discussing a difficult topic from Parents
From the article in Parents: "Children today are exposed to tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs at increasingly younger ages. The media is ...
Talking to Your Child About Drugs
From the article in Parents: "Children today are exposed to tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs at increasingly younger ages. The media is rife with ...
Infographic from SAMHSA: Talk to Your Kids About the Facts
This infographic from SAMSHA gives parents some tips on having an informed discussion with their kids about marijuana.
Did You Know About Marijuana?
This infographic from SAMSHA gives parents some tips on having an informed discussion with their kids about marijuana.
Infographic from SAMHSA
Article from Harvard Medical
From the article posted by Harvard Medical, "Parents of adolescents face a tough dilemma about substance use: we may want our children to ...
Teens and Drugs: 5 Tips for Talking to Your KIds
From the article posted by Harvard Medical, "Parents of adolescents face a tough dilemma about substance use: we may want our children to be ...
Resources from the Centers for Disease Control
The Centers for Disease Control has excellent resources to help you communicate better with your kids. From their website: "Good ...
Communicating with Your Child
The Centers for Disease Control has excellent resources to help you communicate better with your kids. From their website: "Good communication ...
From Rants from Mommyland
From the article: "The holidays are officially upon us and with that time comes entertaining, parties, and the toasting of all we have to ...
Should you give kids just a sip?
From the article: "The holidays are officially upon us and with that time comes entertaining, parties, and the toasting of all we have to be grateful ...
A video from the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility
From the description of this video, "At the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, we're working to help moms and dads build a ...
A Lifetime of Conversations Begins Today
From the description of this video, "At the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, we're working to help moms and dads build a lifetime of ...
Video from the Vermont Department of Health
From the Vermont ParentsUp website, "Vermont parents know it’s important to have conversations with their kids about alcohol and drug ...
Tips from Parents Like You: How to Ask
From the Vermont ParentsUp website, "Vermont parents know it’s important to have conversations with their kids about alcohol and drug use. It’s ...
Mom's Thoughts Video PSA-60 Seconds
When Mom receives a text from her 10-year-old daughter, Luci, asking to go to a friend's house for a sleepover, she realizes she needs to ...
SAMHSA's "Talk. They Hear You."
When Mom receives a text from her 10-year-old daughter, Luci, asking to go to a friend's house for a sleepover, she realizes she needs to talk to her ...
(Ages 11-14) from the Addiction is Real Website
From the Addictions is Real article, "Your child’s transition to middle school (or junior high) calls for special vigilance. If you began ...
Talking About Drugs With Kids in Middle School
From the Addictions is Real article, "Your child’s transition to middle school (or junior high) calls for special vigilance. If you began having ...
Resource Guide from the Partnership for Drug Free Kids
The Partnership for Drug Free Kids produced this excellent talk guide to help you talk to teens about marijuana. From their website: "We ...
How to talk to your teens about marijuana
The Partnership for Drug Free Kids produced this excellent talk guide to help you talk to teens about marijuana. From their website: "We are the ...
Resource Guide from the Partnership for Drug Free Kids
This helpful resource guide from Partnership for Drug Free Kids gives excellent advice on how to start the conversation at any age. From ...
Drug Prevention Tips for Every Age
This helpful resource guide from Partnership for Drug Free Kids gives excellent advice on how to start the conversation at any age. From their ...
Article from Verywell Mind byBy Vincent Iannelli, MD
From the article: "You're not the first parent to find a few pills in your child's pocket while washing his clothes. Considering the ...
How to Identify Common Pills Abused by Teens
From the article: "You're not the first parent to find a few pills in your child's pocket while washing his clothes. Considering the epidemic of ...
Article from Verywell Mind byBy Vincent Iannelli, MD
From the article: "You're not the first parent to find a few pills in your child's pocket while washing his clothes. Considering the ...
How to Identify Common Pills Abused by Teens
From the article: "You're not the first parent to find a few pills in your child's pocket while washing his clothes. Considering the epidemic of ...
Article from Adolescent Substance Abuse Programs, Inc. by Elissa Mazer, M.Ed.
From the article: "While vaping may be less harmful than using combustible tobacco, vaping is not safe. Because it is a new delivery ...
FDA: Teen Vaping up 80%
From the article: "While vaping may be less harmful than using combustible tobacco, vaping is not safe. Because it is a new delivery method, less ...
Article from Child Mind Institute by Katherine Martinelli
According to Katherine Martinelli, "Although vaping companies emphatically deny that they are marketing to young people, critics note such ...
Teen Vaping: What You Need to Know
According to Katherine Martinelli, "Although vaping companies emphatically deny that they are marketing to young people, critics note such features ...
Video by MD Anderson Cancer Center
E-cigarettes, vape pens and JUULs are marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. But these nicotine delivery devices are ...
Dangers of E-Cigarettes, Vaping, and Juuls: How to Talk to Kids
E-cigarettes, vape pens and JUULs are marketed as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. But these nicotine delivery devices are now being ...
Article from Mind Shift by Emily Vaughn
From the article:"Vape pens are easy to conceal, they're easy to confuse with other electronic gadgets like USB flash drives, and they ...
How to Talk to Teens About Vaping
From the article:"Vape pens are easy to conceal, they're easy to confuse with other electronic gadgets like USB flash drives, and they generally ...
Article by Cathy Taughinbaugh
"Physicians in emergency rooms are seeing kids come in with blood alcohol levels four to five times the legal limit for driving. “At that ...
Is Your Child Immune? Underage Drinking Doesn’t Discriminate
"Physicians in emergency rooms are seeing kids come in with blood alcohol levels four to five times the legal limit for driving. “At that level, ...
Article from VeryWell Mind by Buddy T
Buddy T says, "What do you tell children when one or both of their parents are alcoholics or addicts? How do you explain the chaos? First ...
Explaining a Parent's Addiction to Children
Buddy T says, "What do you tell children when one or both of their parents are alcoholics or addicts? How do you explain the chaos? First and ...
Article from VeryWell Mind by Buddy T
Buddy T addresses the question "Why do some teens get involved in substance abuse while others do not?"This article reviews information ...
Top Risk Factors for Teen Substance Abuse
Buddy T addresses the question "Why do some teens get involved in substance abuse while others do not?"This article reviews information that may give ...
Article from Psychology Today by Marty Nemko Ph.D.
Marty Nemko says, "If you sense that your child is already quite aware of mind-altering substances, you might want to initiate the ...
Your Child and Mind-Altering Substances
Marty Nemko says, "If you sense that your child is already quite aware of mind-altering substances, you might want to initiate the conversation, but ...
Article from Healthline by Shawn Radcliffe
According to Shawn Radcliffe, "Teenagers in the United States are using less alcohol and tobacco today than they did in the early 1990s, ...
How Parents Can Talk to Teens About Marijuana Legalization
According to Shawn Radcliffe, "Teenagers in the United States are using less alcohol and tobacco today than they did in the early 1990s, but ...
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