Any tips on how to get away with smoking weed when my parents are still against it?

January 27, 2012 by admin  
Filed under Parenting FAQ

Im 20 and I still live with my parents, but they are very against weed, and threatened to kick me out of the house if they caught me. They closely monitor me, to make sure Im not doing that. Does anyone know how I can get away with just relaxing with friends and smoking without [...]

Parents Need to Take the Lead Against Drug Abuse

August 31, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Parenting Teens

By Rev. Ned Wicker,
Drug-Addiction-Support.org

I remember a conversation I had with a police detective some 35 years ago. He was telling me about what a mother had told him over the phone about her teenaged son. â??Once heâ??s out of the house, heâ??s not our problem.â? The detective, who served an upscale suburban community, was [...]

Teen Campaign Against Vices – an Initiative of the Parent and Child

August 3, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Parenting Teens

A teen wants to have a sense of belonging, a sense of self worth, a sense of pride. When this does not happen, a teenager turns to various vices like drugs, smoking, alcohol, etc. Teenagers usually start with a single cigarette or a can of beer, due to peer pressure, to prove himself or to [...]

Marriage on Trial: The Case Against Same-Sex Marriage and Parenting

July 6, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Recommended Reading

Product DescriptionAs the debate escalates over same-sex marriage and a constitutional marriage amendment, you typically hear about people being either for or against the issue. We rarely, however, hear concrete reasons why same-sex marriage is or is not a good idea. Using current social science research, Glenn T. Stanton and Dr. Bill Maier offer such [...]

Guard Your Teen Against Teenage Pregnancy

May 21, 2010 by admin  
Filed under Parenting Teens

Teenage pregnancy is an issue of great concern today. A number of statistical studies bring to light the fact that approximately 34 percent of girls become pregnant in their teens. In some cultures across the globe, it is perfectly acceptable for a teenager to get married and bear children at such a young age. [...]