Education - Knowledge - Key to Prevention


3/3/12

Counseling Study 2012 Prevention of Teen Addiction

What can you do?

  • Talk to them as soon as possible
  • Do not be angry, you will push them away
  • Do not yell, they are scared as you are and yelling will make the problem worse
  • Support them or they won't talk 
  • Assure child that they can trust you and tell them you love them
  • Talk about the changes and how it makes you feel
  • Let them know they can talk to you
  • Listen more than talk
  • Do not judge them 
  • Do not criticize them
You as a parent must take this issue seriously, know the dangers it poses on your child.