“Talk. They Hear You.” Mom’s Thoughts

View the YouTube PSA below > When Mom receives a text from her 10-year-old daughter, Luci, asking to go to a friend’s house for a sleepover, she realizes she needs to talk to her about the dangers of underage drinking. But where does she begin? Listening to Mom’s thoughts, we catch a glimpse of the […]

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Help Your Teen Throw Fun (and Safe) High School Parties

Article from Informed Families on March 10, 2017 at 8:00 AM The idea of high school parties often conjures images of outrageous bashes you remember from John Hughes movies or other teen flicks from the ’80s and ’90s. Or, perhaps you recall parties from your own youth and the chaos that may have accompanied them. […]

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Talk Early and Often.

Tips for Talking to Kids About Smoking Smoking is glamorized in movies and television shows, but parents are the most important influences in their children’s lives. Tell your children honestly and directly that you don’t want them to smoke cigarettes. Give them clear, consistent messages about the risks of smoking. Start talking to your kids about smoking […]

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Top 10 Rules for raising Healthy Teens on Technology

…by Auntie Jessica (jwong@hazeldenbettyford.org) 10. Get your own account on any medium they are using (Facebook, Snap Chat, Twitter, etc.). Following each other is not negotiable. Do not over comment on your son or daughter’s post. Watch from a far and intervene when necessary.  9. Establish technology free zones or time in your home. This […]

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