When it comes to addiction, a lot of young people think it can’t happen to them. But it can, and it does. Especially with a drug like Xanax.
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Topics: parenting, addiction, teenagers, safe homes smart parties, children, teens, drug trend
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Marijuana Use Linked to Higher Hospitalizations
Posted by Informed Families on July 18, 2022 at 1:00 AM
As marijuana use becomes more common across the country, and more
jurisdictions legalize the recreational use of cannabis, the inherent dangers of the
drugs are too often minimized.
Topics: parenting, teenagers, children, teens, social media, drugs
The teen years are times of turbulence when their bodies are changing radically, and their brains are pulling them away from the security of the family they’ve known their whole lives in preparation for living life as an independent adult.
Topics: parenting, teenagers, children, teens, social media, drugs
Motivation: Tips for Making Your Child Care as Much as You Do
Posted by Informed Families on June 27, 2022 at 12:39 PM
If only our kids knew what we know as adults:
- You have to work hard to achieve your goals.
- You can’t let yourself be distracted.
- You can’t solve your problems by hiding them in drugs or alcohol.
Topics: parenting, teenagers, gaming, children, teens, social media
It’s hard to walk the fine line between giving our kids too much freedom and not enough. This is why it’s important that we begin early to build trust with them.
Topics: parenting, violence, anger, anger management
Helping Kids Develop an Attitude of Gratitude
Posted by Informed Families on November 12, 2021 at 5:00 AM
The first Thanksgiving was all about gratitude. So is the reason we celebrate it today. So one of the topics in this month’s Family Table Time activity kits focuses on the subject of gratitude.
Topics: parenting, positive parenting, thanksgiving, healthy kids
It’s tough being a kid, learning how to cope with daily life, wondering whom to trust, and trying to discern how you fit into the world around you.
Topics: parenting, stress, childhood, healthy kids
If your child has suddenly become moodier or more easily upset than usual, if they seem to be avoiding certain situations like taking the bus to school, or if you notice they’re suddenly not eating or sleeping well, they may very well have become the target of a bully.
Topics: parenting, tips, advice, peer pressure, bullies