Weekly Tip for August 30th- Talking to your teen about drugs

There are two issues in our home that we do not yell at our daughter about. The first one is sex, the second one is drugs. Our reason for this is that how will she ever be able to open up to us about these issues if she thinks that she is going to get into trouble or made to feel stupid about the issues.

Tip #1- Let your child or teen know that you as a parent are very aware that the drugs are out there and that there class mates / peers , even friends have either tried drugs or have been offered the drugs.

Tip #2- Explain to your child that you are there with an open door about  drugs. That saying NO! is very important but at the same time you are there for your child for any questions.

Tip #3- Sit down with your child and spend sometime on the Internet showing them what the drug looks like and the before and after effects of the drug. This has a huge impact on kids. Most kids try it out of curiosity , if they know what the drug does it can help them make an informed choice.

This tip came our household. I would love to hear if it has helped or how your ideas worked?