“Open, honest conversations are some of the most powerful tools parents can use to connect with – and protect – their kids. But when tackling some of life’s tougher topics, especially those about drugs and alcohol, just figuring out what to say can be a challenge.” – Parent Talk Kit, The Medicine Abuse Project, The Partnership at Drugfree.org

Topics covered in this free and action oriented Parent Talk Kit are:

• How to Say It: Age-by-age scripts to help you start the conversation about drugs and alcohol for all ages, including whether your child is preschool, grade school, middle school, high school or post-high-school/college. http://www.drugfree.org/the-parent-toolkit/age-by-age-advice/
• What to Say: Addressing Prescription Drug and over-the-counter (OTC) drug abuse
• Answering the Question: “Did You Do Drugs?”
• Five Teachable Moments: Easy Ways to bring up the top of drugs and alcohol
• How to Teach Kids to Turn Down Drugs
• How Other Adults Can Help: The Importance of Friends, Family and Beyond (link to Grandparents guide)