The National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign’s Parenting Skills to Keep Your Children Healthy and Safe. It's not easy being a parent, especially when you're talking about touchy subjects such as drug use. Experts say that to create an environment that combines words with action, you should:
Of course, your kids might not like your keeping tabs on where they are and what they're doing. However, let them know that, even though they feel uncomfortable, it is in their best interest. There should be a continuing dialogue between parents and children, but a household is not a democracy when it comes to making decisions, and it shouldn't be. In the end, it's not pestering, it's parenting. It is important that kids learn basic values by respecting their parents' decisions, because parents make their decisions based on what is best for their children. Tips: Ask Who? What ? When? Where? There are many ways to know what your child is doing:
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