Raising Drug-Free Kids - 100 Tips for Parents (Paperback)

In this book, a developmental psychologist gives parents tips for keeping children of all ages away from drugs and alcohol. In a country where an estimated 25 percent of teenagers use illegal substances on a monthly basis, parents are right to be concerned about setting their children on a drug-free course. While much advice handed out these days focuses on teen behaviour and what to do once drugs have become a problem in the home, Raising Drug Free Kids takes an innovative approach and focuses instead on preventative measures that can be developed early on in a child's life. Developmental psychologist and parent educator Aletha Solter provides parents with simple, easy-to-use tools to build a solid foundation for children to say no to drugs.Organized by age group, from preschool through young adulthood, the 100 handy tips will show parents how to help their children to: feel good about themselves without an artificial high; cope with stress so they won't turn to drugs to relax; respect their bodies so they will reject harmful substances; have close family connections so they won't feel desperate to belong to a group; and, take healthy risks (like outdoor adventures) so they won't need to take dangerous ones.

General

Imprint:	Da Capo Lifelong
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2006
First published:	August 2006
Authors:	Aletha Solter
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	223
ISBN-13:	978-0-7382-1074-2
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Coping with personal problems > Coping with drug & alcohol abuse Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Advice on parenting > Child care & upbringing > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7382-1074-9
Barcode:	9780738210742

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The manual I wished I was given when I became a mom

Thu, 13 Oct 2022 | Review by: Tracy-Lee O.

So much of what we do, say, feel and respond to is based on how we were raised, what we were taught to believe, what we perceived as right vs wrong and acceptable vs not. We all come out different to what we would ever have imagined, with different needs, desires, feelings, and responses- so often we feel so ill equipped or unprepared to manage their expectations and needs without feeling like we are failing. Teaching our children that all they need is our belief in them and who they need to be and that it's safe, that they are loved no matter what. We settle our own demons without realizing it, through understanding our children...who would have thought and we can walk alongside them as they master their own destiny with us there to catch them when they stumble or fall. This book is simple to understand, descriptions are clear and examples hit home. Honestly this guide has helped me see parenting totally differently, my approach has changed and I no longer feel helpless.

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