Talking to Your Kids About Drugs: Why and How to Get the Dialogue Going
When you are a parent, there are many things to worry about. Keeping your kids safe is at the top of the list. First, you worry about the pacifier your infant dropped on the floorso you pick it up and wash it with soap and water. Next, your toddler isn’t eating enough vegetables, so you do your best to hide some veggies in his meat loaf. Then, you bite your nails as your second grader scales the tallest tree in the yard. You want to run and catch him when he starts to slip, but you see that he’s beaming with excitement, so you stay watchful and quietcareful not to spoil his fun.
As the kids grow older, the dangers they are faced with become more intense. One danger heavy on the minds of parents these days is substance abuse. And for good reason. With the popularity of “designer” drugs on the rise, and all the peer pressure kids are faced with, the worries parents encounter are mounting.
The Usual and Unusual Suspects
Sure, it’s the usual suspects; experimenting with marijuana and alcohol that begin a pattern of self-destruction, but be aware, there...