by Ben Conrad | Aug 17, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
DrugFreeAZKids.org understands the importance of communicating with your children. We want to share the necessary tools and information with you for starting these important conversations. Talking with your child about the dangers of drugs can reduce the chance of...
by Ben Conrad | Aug 10, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
As your kid enters their tween and teen years, the conversations among their friends and peers start to change. In these conversations, they are likely to get inaccurate or one-sided information about drugs. While many schools have programs to help inform teens about...
by Ben Conrad | Aug 6, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
It is back-to-school time and helping kids succeed academically is top of mind for many parents. Aside from what kids will learn this year from their teachers, there is a great deal that parents can learn from teachers as well. Here are our top 5 tips from teachers...
by Ben Conrad | Aug 4, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
College life means keg stands, shots of tequila, experimenting with drugs and nonstop partying…or does it? Often times this is what parents of college-bound kids think and worry about. The reality is, however, binge drinking and drug use are not the norm for most...
by Ben Conrad | Aug 4, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
The increasing availability of marijuana edibles accompanying more lenient marijuana legislation in some states has coincided with a disturbing trend of THC poisonings among small children. This is according to a recent study published in the journal Clinical...
by Ben Conrad | Aug 3, 2015 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Since the time for back to school is right around the corner, soak up the last bit of summer with your kids in a relaxing way by fitting in some light reading. And, what better day to do that than on National Book Lovers Day this Sunday, August 9? As you and your...