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Top Ten
Questions for Parents and Other Adults to Ask Themselves
- What are the symptoms of drug or alcohol use?
What do the drugs look like?
- What do we say to the teen who lives behind a
closed door and stops coming down to meals with the family?
- How can we find out if other parents have the
same rules and principles as we do?
- What could we say to convince teenagers to
distance themselves from friends who use drugs or alcohol?
- How can we help kids who struggle academically
to maintain good self-esteem?
- How can we protect teens from the risks of the
internet? How can we effectively limit the time spent online?
- What would I do if my son tells me about a
friend who has threatened to kill herself?
- What rules/guidelines should we give our teen
once she is driving to keep her safe?
- How would I respond to a friend who says she
thinks my son is drinking?
- How can we be sure where our children are?
Safe
House/Safe Parties
For the past several years, LEAD has published a
Safe House/Safe Parties Agreement. The intent of the Agreement is to
provide substance-free homes, appropriate supervision, vigilance, and
support for keeping young people safe from alcohol, tobacco, and other
drugs.
We encourage parents to set and discuss rules and
behavior expectations with their children before hosting or attending a
party. Especially concerning the following:
No alcohol or other drugs
No smoking or use of tobacco products
No leaving the house and returning
Only invited guests allowed
Light should be left on and doors left open at
all times
No access to pornography, such as video
tapes/DVD and sites on the internet
Download
the Agreement and fax it to the LEAD office to join other parents who
share a common commitment toward substance-free childhood experiences
and safe houses for enjoyable but monitored activities for young people.
We also have many useful brochures
available.
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