You know you should be talkign to your kids. Have you had those hard conversations with your kids and teens. Ok, maybe you haven't yet. But stop waiting. Science proves that adults are the number one infuluence in their childrens lives. So when you think they aren't listening, they are. And when the time is right, they will rememeber. So talk to your kids about everyrhing. Open ended discussions, ask for their opinions and athoughts. Ask what they know about substances.
Because when a parent says "Not My Kid" those are the words that can kill. Start a conversation today. See below for resources and more information.
Because when a parent says "Not My Kid" those are the words that can kill. Start a conversation today. See below for resources and more information.
SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Talk They Hear you. https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/prevention/talk-they-hear-you/parent-resources/impaired-driving
Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults. https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/reducing-vaping-among-youth-young-adults
Handsignals if you are in distress:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/tiktok-distress-hand-signal-5210298
Talk They Hear you. https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/prevention/talk-they-hear-you/parent-resources/impaired-driving
Reducing Vaping Among Youth and Young Adults. https://www.samhsa.gov/resource/ebp/reducing-vaping-among-youth-young-adults
Handsignals if you are in distress:
https://www.verywellhealth.com/tiktok-distress-hand-signal-5210298