For most college crowds St. Patrick’s Day involves face paints, green dye and lots of beer! This year know what you’re celebrating by going through this gallery of fun facts about shamrocks, the Irish and the man who started it all! continue reading...
A recent study may explain why every campus has a gym…that’s where all the drinkers are. continue reading...
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ — Today’s teens have numerous methods to trick their parents and keep their social behavior secret from their home life. Everyday items such as cell phones, cameras and after-school gatherings and social functions can help teens shield their drug or alcohol use from parents and caregivers. And according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America®, many parents have a difficult time talking with kids about drugs and alcohol or having ongoing conversations on the subject. Today, it is crucial that parents never underestimate their teenagers, ask questions about friends and after-school activities and talk openly with their children about the risks of substance abuse.
The Partnership’s new nationwide parent movement, Time To Talk(TM) (www.TimeToTalk.org) celebrates the tremendous influence parents have on the decisions their children make for themselves. TimeToTalk.org provides parents and caregivers with the resources they want and need to protect their children and understand their behavior. Maintaining an open dialogue with children throughout their teen years is a key component in keeping them safe, healthy and drug free. continue reading...
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 /PRNewswire/ — Because many parents have a difficult time talking to their kids about drugs and alcohol, The Partnership for a Drug-Free America®’s new nationwide parent movement Time To Talk(TM) (www.TimeToTalk.org), — a campaign celebrating the influence parents have on the decisions their children make for themselves — is providing parents and caregivers with the resources they want and need to protect their children. Middle school is a crucial time for parents to start talking — research shows that by 8th grade, many kids have been exposed to tobacco, alcohol, marijuana and inhalants. A significant number of middle-schoolers have also been exposed to drugs like Ecstasy, cocaine, or heroin, all of which are very dangerous substances.(1)With access to conversation starters and a supportive online parent forum, TimeToTalk.org empowers parents to take an active role in prevention by having ongoing conversations with their children during their middle school and teen years.
Some useful tips from TimeToTalk.org for parents and caregivers of middle-schoolers include: continue reading...
