Well this thanksgiving weekend I had an awesome opportunity to take part in a drug proofing your kids program learning how to be a facilitator this this wonderful program put on by focus on the family! It was an awesome two day class, a lot of information and a lot of great ideas for parents. Not sure when we (Pastor Craig was there too) will put on this course but I am very excited about it, because what I feel it is mainly teaching is good parenting, which many people struggle with what they are suppose to do with teenagers. Taking drugs will always be the students choice but what kind of relationship they have with their parents and family will change their response to that question. Although I don't have children of my own yet I'm so glad I was able to learn this before I do, because prevention is everything!
Specific things I learned?
1) Spend time with your student, get to KNOW who they are!
2) Reward children with one on one time with you the parent, they feel special and it builds relationship! (make time)
3) Be age appropriate but always have an on going conversation about drugs, alcohol and the effect's of the 'party scene'
4) Be careful how much you use over the counter meds and also how much you let your children use them
5) Emotions don't think ---- never deal with anything in life in the heat of it!
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