Young people are more likely to misuse alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and prescription drugs if parents are lenient about substance use and model unhealthy behaviors. We may not think they are watching or listening, but children and teens are always paying attention to their caregivers' attitudes and behaviors.
InnerAct Alliance and the Partnership to End Addiction want to share 10 Key Protective Parenting Strategies:
*Start talking to your children early and often
*Know the facts
*Be a credible source of information
*Encourage healthy risk taking & emotional expression
*Model health and resilience
*Take a health
approach, not a punitive one
*Share expectations
*Use positive reinforcement
*Monitor behavior
*Communicate openly and honestly
*Know risk level and respond accordingly
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