Topics: parent involvement, red ribbon week, red ribbon photo contest
As Election Day draws near, “medical marijuana” has become a hot topic, and many have asked me about my position concerning constitutional Amendment 2. That’s simple: I am personally against the amendment because I know it is a ruse that will create defacto-legalization of marijuana in Florida. The amendment supporters are counting on those of us who are compassionate and who want to help the very sick, to ignore the very real negative consequences of legalization.
Topics: marijuana legalization, addiction, drug trends, marijuana
Positive parenting aims to promote children's development and manage children's behavior and emotions in a constructive and non-hurtful way. It is based on strong, nurturing relationships, good communication and positive attention to help children develop.
Topics: parenting, parent involvement, positive parenting, discipline
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU VOTE FOR!!!
Society is overwhelmed with information, so we just hit “agreed” and proceed. Who has time to read all the legalese?
That is the situation Floridians are facing November 4, 2014, when voting on Amendment 2 (Medical Marijuana). We are tired of the drug war and want to stop hearing about it! So it is tempting to just hit “agreed” and move on. But, this time it is critical to read the legalese and accept that Amendment 2 is no panacea for fixing society’s drug problem.
Topics: President's Message, parenting, addiction, drug trends, marijuana
This year’s National Red Ribbon theme is “Love Yourself. Be Drug Free.”
When I first heard it, I thought it was brilliant. But, then it led me to thinking about how we can truly inspire our children to love themselves and how we can more fully love ourselves. What does it mean to “love yourself?” What can we all do to love ourselves?
Topics: parenting, tips, red ribbon week, red ribbon photo contest, self esteem, loving yourself
Over the past couple of years, we’ve heard something really surprising from parents. Some parents have told us that either:
Topics: parenting, red ribbon, tips for talking with your kids about drugs
Last night I dreamt I was trapped at a dinner party where a woman whom I didn't know, apropos of nothing, addressed me as follows:
Topics: David Altshuler, parenting, marijuana legalization, addiction, marijuana
It's a new school year! Many parents will feel a certain sense of relief that the challenging role of keeping active children busy and amused throughout the long hot summer days is over. But the return of schooldays also brings with it the added parenting role of homework monitor.
Family Day Recognition and Celebration is September 22, 2014!
Looking Inside and Outside the Family
It seems we must create events to remind ourselves of what is really important: Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and now Family Day. Family Day was created by CASAColumbia in 2001, to promote family dinners as an effective way to reduce substance abuse among children and teens. Family Day is next Monday, September 22, 2014.
The Family is the Original Social Network. How is your social networking with the members of your family? We often take the family network for granted and just try to get through each day without a major problem. By focusing on Family Day as an event, we take the time to think about our interactions, and what we hope for ourselves and our children. Eating dinner together is still one of the best opportunities for getting to know each other, while sharing our beliefs and values. Informed Families has lots of tools and topics for conversation but you must implement the tools and lead the conversation.
Topics: Family Day, President's Message, parenting, drug trends, marijuana
