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"Building strong communication takes time and effort, but fostering open dialogue strengthens relationships and enables families to navigate tough issues together."
Written by a Ventura County college student.
Effective communication between parents and youth is essential for fostering strong relationships and navigating the complexities of growing up. However, discussing difficult topics ...
This post is from our community partners, Natural High, who provide drug prevention tools and resources to help kids thrive. You can find their website here.
Parent With Hope and Honesty, Not Fear and Image Boosting
Author Wendy Mogel, suggests parenting with hope and not fear. She notes that hope is so much more productive than fear, and yet fear is so easy to revert to. And many of our fears d...
This post was written by a CSUCI student.
How can parents and youth improve communication with each other, especially when it comes to talking about difficult issues?
Communication is an important key when it comes to being in a relationship either with a partner, a friend, or a family member. Growing up in a Hispanic household, there really wasn’t that much communication within my family that w...
While at home together, take time to talk with your children about healthy choices. Now that children are back in school it is even more important to start the conversations. Here are some tips for talking with your kids about vaping, drugs and alcohol:
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Remember: Parents are the #1 reason that kids choose not to use drugs.
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Start young and make talking about it a regular habit.
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