by Ben Conrad | Feb 7, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
By: Kathy Graziano, M.D., FACS, FAAP As a practicing pediatric surgeon in the Valley for six years now, I am always looking for new ways to further educate myself and stay current on issues affecting my industry. In 2009, I happened upon a great opportunity to...
by Ben Conrad | Feb 2, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
in 2010 1 in 4 Arizona high school students got high on prescription drugs – average first use is 12-13 years old. What do you do if you find out your kid is the “one”? First don’t panic. You can do this – and you don’t have to do it alone! DrugFreeAz.org has tools...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 27, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
If you want to get your kids talking, become a better listener. Kids know when you are not paying attention, side-tracked or preoccupied. Especially with teens, it’s hard to fake it. Try giving your kids your undivided attention and really listen to what they have to...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 19, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Thinking your child might be using drugs is a very scary thought. Finding evidence that your child has used drugs is a parent’s nightmare. On one hand you want to believe that your child isn’t a drug user – and that this must be his very first time trying drugs...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 11, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
Do you know that on amazon.com you’ll find twice as many books on the subject of cooking as on parenting? (Cooking – 137,064 and parenting – 60,405, when last I checked.) Cooking offers specific instructions that, when followed with precision, yield predictable...
by Ben Conrad | Jan 7, 2011 | DrugFreeAzKids.org
When I first heard “the voice” I was in another room of my house. But, having worked in the broadcast industry for a number of years, I knew unique when I heard it. I went to the television and was surprised to see the voice was coming from a homeless man...
