by Ben Conrad | Dec 13, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
After reading this great article about reasons moms need to be “controlling,” I don’t feel so bad for being a controlling mom of my own three kiddos.
by Ben Conrad | Dec 6, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
This week the Governors of Rhode Island and Washington asked the federal government to reclassify marijuana. Read the compelling case AGAINST medical marijuana by the former senior policy advisor to President Obama’s drug czar, Gil Kerlikowske.
by Ben Conrad | Nov 30, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
As we turn the pages of our calendars during these tough economic times, some of us literally can’t figure out where time has gone. All of a sudden Thanksgiving has come and gone and now on to the next big thing. The shopping frenzy has begun, the to do lists...
by Ben Conrad | Nov 23, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
While it’s hard to believe another year is coming to a close, at this time of year there is also a sense of renewed hope of what lies ahead. This Thanksgiving when everyone takes turns naming what it is they’re thankful for, we encourage all parents and...
by Ben Conrad | Nov 21, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Thanksgiving Eve is a day that kids gather to see old friends and to be with siblings. Some are home from college and want to party with friends. But according to the National Center on Addiciton and Substance Abuse, more young people drink on the day before...
by Ben Conrad | Nov 11, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Between long-distance moves, deployments and potential injuries and illnesses suffered by parents who have been deployed, the lives of service member families can be stressful ones. Oftentimes that stress can fall on the children. Dealing with being the new kid in...