New BeginningsLies and Drugs: Tips on How to Approach Your TeenWhen parents realize that a child is blatantly lying about something, it can be a disheartening moment. When that lie has to do with drug…Mar 22, 2017Mar 22, 2017
New BeginningsMarijuana and Teens: Know the FactsThere is good news for parents concerned about drug use. The latest Monitoring the Future survey by the University of Michigan and the…Mar 3, 2017Mar 3, 2017
New BeginningsTeaching the power of saying “no”The ever-present element of peer pressure is something that most teenagers have to deal with, and those moments can be among the most…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017
New BeginningsThe benefits of yoga therapyYoga certainly isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when considering treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. But there are elements of it…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017
New BeginningsThe Power of ConversationThe first step in dealing with teenagers about alcohol or drug use is of course to talk with them. But a parent’s first instinct may be to…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017
New BeginningsSteps for stopping addictive teen behaviorOnce the Christmas rush slows down, the holiday season can be a time of reflection. For parents of teenagers that are using drugs and…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017
New BeginningsVapingThe rise of e-cigarettes was hailed as a way to reduce the risks of smoking. Instead of a cigarette with burning tobacco, the electronic…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017
New BeginningsStay alert for early signs of teen drug useNo parents want to believe that their teenage son or daughter is using drugs. But there can be early signs of this, and parents should be…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017
New BeginningsDissociative hallucinogens & the risksIn our last entry, we examined hallucinogens including LSD, mescaline and psilocybin and their effects. These are the “classic”…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017
New Beginnings“Classic” hallucinogens & the risksOf all the drugs that teenagers could experiment with, hallucinogens may be among the most frightening. The thought of such drugs, like…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017