How to talk to teens about marijuana
Submitted by paula on Thu, 07/23/2015 - 11:22pm
Talking about marijuana with your kids can be difficult – especially these days, with the drug becoming legalized in some states and the increasingly casual presence of weed in the media and pop culture. But with the right tools and skills, you can have easier, more productive conversations with your teen about marijuana, despite these unique challenges.
The Partnership for drug-free kids has launched a new YouTube video series for parents, featuring Heather Senior, LCSW, the group's Director of Family Support Services. The videos are designed to give parents quick and simple tips and skills that will help answer all kinds of tough questions and respond to push-back from teens.
Launching each Thursday for the next few weeks, the videos will cover topics like:
How to set the stage for a productive conversation
How to answer tough questions like, “Would you rather I drink alcohol? Weed is so much safer”
How to respond to challenges from your teen like, “But you smoked when you were younger”; and more.
The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition has local resources as well. Visit their website or call Kelsey at 530-541-2455.
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