Interactive drug and alcohol abuse educational resource The National Institute for Drug Abuse has a great website with interactive features, providing valuable information behind the science of drug and alcohol abuse. Play their informative matching game by clicking here! News survey on adolescent attitudes toward drug use A new survey released by a Partnership for […]
Youth Suicide Support Booklet The mother of a teen who committed suicide in Nova Scotia recently developed a booklet which “provides helpful resources to support families that have lost a young adult to suicide.” You can read a story on how this mother’s struggle inspired her to create the resource by clicking here. The article […]
Experimentation is a often a part of a middle schooler’s life in today’s society. Let’s take a look at 2007 drug and alcohol statistics from Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties: –Children start drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes earlier than they use other substances. –Some students report use as early as the fifth grade (1.6% […]
Parents – you can have an impact on how your teenager deals with life. Remember that you are the models for them. Try not to get caught up in the fast pace. You can help them with: #10–Model a Healthy Lifestyle: You can help by setting an example of a healthy, reduced stress lifestyle. Learn […]
Excerpt from “99 Tips for Talking with Your Teenager:” Tip #18: Share current news stories as an entry into discussions about relevant teen topics such as good driving, safety issues, substance abuse, etc. Teens are more receptive to information that comes from the news than to lectures from you. Commentary from ACS Executive Director, Dr.Philippe […]
Commentary from ACS Executive Director Dr.Philippe Rey: Teach your adolescent about the joys and troubles of life and ways to revel in the good times and cope with the bad. The myths that life is always easy or fair or that one should always be happy can lead to frustration for young people dealing with […]
Excerpt from “99 Tips for Talking with Your Teenager:” Tip #9: Time, time, time – your teen wants you! Try to give your teen some of your undivided attention – no phone, cooking, email, etc. Commentary from ACS Executive Director, Dr.Philippe Rey: Spend quality and quantity time with your adolescent. Adolescence is a time when […]
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