by Ben Conrad | Jan 18, 2016 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Ideally, you’ve already been talking to your kids about drugs and alcohol during middle school and high school. Research shows students who drank in high school are three times more likely to begin heavy episodic drinking in college [Weitzman, Nelson & Wechsler...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 13, 2016 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
While Dr. King is typically associated with civil rights, his actions and words can guide us in many areas, including parenting and raising healthy, drug-free kids. FIND OUT MORE AND REGISTER HERE Active Parenting Workshops Active Parenting is an evidence-based...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 11, 2016 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
We parents all want our kids to be successful, but it is important not to deny them the learning opportunities that mistakes and struggle can offer. We can support them by motivating them to keep at it without shielding them from their problems. Children internalize...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 11, 2016 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Have you attended one of our free Active Parenting Workshops yet? If you’re looking for new ways to protect and prepare your kids to survive and thrive in this fast-paced, high-tech, diverse, democratic society, then we have the program for you! We discuss non-violent...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 11, 2016 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
So much has changed in the experience of today’s children compared to that of previous generations. The barrage of 24/7 media coverage of increasingly frequent and catastrophic events is often processed differently in the minds of children than in the minds of...
