by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Aug 24, 2012 | Alcohol
Research indicates that the younger one starts to use tobacco or consume alcohol, the more likely he or she will have a problem with alcohol or tobacco later in life. This is troubling, because almost one-third of all teenagers report having their first drink of...
by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Aug 10, 2012 | Parents, Tips
Talking to your teen about alcohol or drugs can be scary as a parent, but it is one of the most important conversations you will ever have.Teens are much more approachable if they don’t feel trapped or confined, so before you sit down to talk with your child,...
by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Aug 10, 2012 | Parents
Realizing your child is using drugs or alcohol can be very scary, frustrating, and often times overwhelming. If you are first discovering that your child is using drugs or alcohol, the first thing you need to do is sit down, relax, and breathe deeply. Don’t be...
by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Aug 10, 2012 | Parents, Tips
Monitoring your child’s alcohol or drug use is very important, whether you suspect they are using or you have caught them many times. It is also important to keep a log of some kind to track dates when you were concerned and what you found, not only for your...
by Heartland Hosting, LLC | Aug 9, 2012 | Alcohol
Childhood and adolescence are periods of dynamic central nervous system (CNS) growth that continues into early adulthood. Researchers believe that ongoing CNS development is the reason why children and adolescents have different responses than adults to drugs and...
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