by Malissa Elizibath Evins

Created on: July 09, 2008

Communication is the key to our children"s health. Though in these days it is geting harder,

and harder to protect them. With drugs in our schools, let alone in the streets.How do we communicate?

Our children are our most important asset. Some day we have to leave the world in their hands.

But how? Do you think we have forgoten how it was to be young?

First

Know the score. In other words find and read literature. You have to have some notion

of what is going on out there. It will help you in the long run to understand the sictuation

Talk

Be informitive. Let your child know the dangers of drugs. For most youngsters pot is just the

beginning.All it"s side affects are still not even known. It inhibits there mind and the senses.

Then of course one thing leads to another. Get literature. Let them read for themself about the

dangers. This will help them on the road to making the right decission. Crack cocane, asid , and

speed are just a few that cause birth defects. Whats worse they are often the cause of death.

Cocane is widely used ,Youngsters go through searious changes. They begin to loose out on school

work, friends, even their familys. Even adults loose jobs , homes and familys because of it.

Worst of all drugs kill.

Next

Be a friend. Let your child speak to you openly on this matter.Find out,( what does he or she

think about drugs?) You can find out alot just by listening. They may be young but they

May be young but stil they have something to say.Buy listening you may get clues to if

they are using. Maybe which of their friends are. Let them trust you. As an adult and parent

you are the most important person. You have the power to help.

Assure

Let them know that you are there for them. As a parent you are the closest person

to them.Try at all times to keep the line of communication open. An open mind is the key.

If it does not seem like your child is useing, but there friends are, try to disconect.

Pier pressure is hard on them and it could possibly be your enmey. Help to get them involved

with healthy acctivity. The local y.m.c.a. is a great place to start. Sports like baseball,

football and basketball help build a healthy atmosphear.Get them involved with school activitys.

Do not over react. Don"t accuse. Seek council if it sounds like he or she might be

involved.There are Half way houses and doctors that are avalible and willing to help

Rehibilatation is tough. Work with each other.

Be involved

loving your child sounds easy , but along with the title discriptions ,it takes

time and effort.

Try to put aside some time each week so the faimily can have quality time together.

Going to the park, to the beach, or even spending time at home playing games together.

This will help to build some very important bonds that we all need to comunacate.

Sit together at meals, and leave plenty of room to talk together. There is no power

stronger than love.

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