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Source: OnTeensToday.com by Vanessa Van Petten Author of “You’re Grounded!” This is a tricky subject and different for every family, but I truly believe that every kid who wants to get pot, can. Therefore, I always tell parents, it is extremely difficult to try to shield a kid today from being exposed to pot because it is so prominent.

By Connect with Kids “There’s this idea that drinking, getting drunk, being a part of a group … is somehow a part of our growing up, and everybody’s going to do it.” – Robert Margolis, Ph.D., clinical psychologist Binge drinking is considered to be a rite of passage for teenagers across the country.

By Connect with Kids“I know a couple people … the first thing they ever tried, you know, going to their parents’ medicine cabinet and just looking in there and finding what they could get high off of.” – Marie Bokemeyer, 17 According to the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration, 7 million Americans abuse prescription drugs.

Sue Scheff: Gateway Drugs and Teens June 18th, 2008 A Parent’s Guide to Gateway Drugs A gateway drug is a drug that opens the metaphorical gateway to more potent, dangerous drugs. Substances like alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana are considered gateway drugs.

By ParentingmyTeen.com These are subjects you’ll want to talk about with your children before there is a problem. As a family, you can establish boundaries and consequences and come to a common understanding of what is acceptable.Sex: According to Advocates for Youth, statistics indicate that children

By ParentingMyTeen.com These are subjects you’ll want to talk about with your children before there is a problem. As a family, you can establish boundaries and consequences and come to a common understanding of what is acceptable.Sex: According to Advocates for Youth, statistics indicate that children

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Teenagers who use marijuana put themselves at higher risks for serious mental health problems, including worsening depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, according to a new White House report. Click here for entire article and report.

By Connect with Kids Shattered It’s hard to get teens to really listen when adults talk to them about the dangers of drinking and driving. Your kids will listen to Shattered. The program features true stories from real teens whose lives were drastically changed as a result of drunk driving.

By Connect with Kids Shattered It’s hard to get teens to really listen when adults talk to them about the dangers of drinking and driving. Your kids will listen to Shattered. The program features true stories from real teens whose lives were drastically changed as a result of drunk driving.

By Connect with Kids Shattered It’s hard to get teens to really listen when adults talk to them about the dangers of drinking and driving. Your kids will listen to Shattered. The program features true stories from real teens whose lives were drastically changed as a result of drunk driving.