COOL PARENTS, DRUG-FREE KIDS (P)

9780205324828

0205324827

This book explains how kids get into drugs and which substances (including alcohol) they are most likely to use. Also addressed are the stages of drug abuse, and how major industries promote and glamorize drug use. Particularly valuable are the chapters advising parents what they can do in their homes and communities to help their children avoid the nightmare of drug involvement. The author also presents options for families already caught in any stage of the nightmare. Clearly written, interesting and often entertaining, this book is a parent-friendly guide. Chapters are brief, well organized and informative. Many provide valuable insights, any one of which makes the book worthwhile for parents and teens. Each chapter includes exercises for parents and their kids. Carefully selected, these activities will open parent-child communication about drugs and improve family interactions in many ways, whether or not children are currently involved with drugs. Cool Parents, Drug-Free Kids: A Family Survival Guide is based on a thorough review of the professional literature, interviews with many parents and over one-hundred recovering addicts.