I just finished reading a great blog entry on the Mom's Like Me website. The piece was written by Karina Bland and addresses the difficulty many parents face when having the "just say no" talk with there kids.
Sadly, only 37 percent of teens in a recent survey by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America said they learned a lot about the risk of drugs from their parents.
Research shows that kids are 50 percent less likely to use drugs if their parents talk with them about the dangers. This is the perfect time of year to have the talk. Marijuana use among teens is highest during summer, and June and July are the months when many kids try pot for the first time. The average age of first drug use is 13.
Take the time to talk to your kids this important summer. Tell them you don't want them to smoke, drink or use drugs and why. Talk about the legal, social and health consequences. If you have a history of addiction in your family, talk about that. Arm them with as much information as possible.
For the full story, visit:
http://phoenix.momslikeme.com/members/JournalActions.aspx?g=247134&m=12680968&source=nletter-MLMNewsletter_Phoenix
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