Do you have a teenager who is scrambling to complete their college applications before the January 1st deadline? Filing college applications can be an...
The holidays are a good time to teach teens about the benefits of delayed gratification Black Friday has come and gone, but the holiday shopping madness has...
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to get your kids interested in cooking. It is always nice to have the extra help and it¹s also a great opportunity to have...
The Portland Public Health Division's (HHSD) Substance Abuse Prevention Program is trying to gather information from parents/parenting adults to see if they'd...
One of the best gifts we can give our children is also one of the hardest to fulfill - to let go and let them learn to sink or swim on their own. It is...
10 Ways to Trick Your Teen into a Healthy, Drug-Free Lifestyle this Halloween & Beyond It's a fact: teens trick their parents from time to time. Experts say...
Having trouble getting the kids to listen? Wishing your spouse understood your needs? Can't figure out why you're so crabby? Join Peggy Smith, Owner of Open...
Greetings everyone, I am new to the group and wanted to say hello! I think it is very important that this forum exists. What a great place to explore tools...
wreckED is a community-based program designed to educate youth about substance abuse through an engaging presentation meant to challenge their behavior toward...
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From 21 Reasons: Thank you for your commitment to Raising Healthy Kids. Our community sponsors and supporters were very pleased with Dr. Embry's visit here to...
Presenter Dr. Dennis Embry will outline how our current policies and practices are harmful to our youth, and how we can use just four simple, scientifically...
You've talked to your teen about drug use and other risky behaviors, but you might not have discussed "huffing," "sniffing," "dusting," or "bagging." And if...
Building a Better Future is a new five week series of workshops for parents who have open cases with child welfare. This series is designed to provide...
Vicki Crompton Tetter, who co-authored "Saving Beauty from the Beast: How to Protect Your Daughter from Unhealthy Relationships," will share her personal...
From Partnership for a Drug Free America's development director (and dad), Joe Keenan <http://decoder.drugfree.org/author/joekeenan/> : "Time and time again I...
Parenting can be challenging. To bring up a child requires many different types of parenting skills. An important and yet challenging skill is to be able to...
During Children of Alcoholics Week you can do much to spread the word that children living with addiction in the family need the support of caring adults....
Interactive features include tips for parents who KNOW their child is using drugs. Get focused. Start talking. Set limits. Monitor. Get outside help. ...
This is a great new, interactive feature for parents from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. You can choose action tips based on whether you THINK your...
Hello! We have some new members and just wanted to to make sure everyone within this group knows that we have files posted, archived emails and lots of links...
The spring session of the Strengthening Families Program will begin on Wednesday, March 4th…registration is now open. This evidence based, 14-week program...
Parent Effectiveness in Resolving Conflict with Your Teen (PERC) Tuesdays from 6pm - 8pm, January 27th through March 10th Our seven-week series at the Family...
Parents as Partners announces a new weekly support group in Westbrook for parents going through the family reunification process. Groups will be held every...
"Although virtually all mothers and fathers are concerned about the challenges of raising their kids in today's world, many fail to take essential actions to...
"For many teens, text messaging on their cell phones is a primary form of communication. It's a quick, easy and private way for them to make plans, gossip and...
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From CESAR Fax: November 18, 2008 Center for Substance Abuse Research, University of Maryland "Parents of teenagers overestimate how easy it is for teens to...