Middle School Marks Most Critical Time to Start Ongoing Conversations About Drug and Alcohol Use...(arents say they have a need for moreinfo...),Health

Date:9/5/2007

arents say they have a need for more information about drugs; 30 percent say they need tips on how to start a discussion about drugs; 37 percent reported they want information on how to tell if a child is using drugs. A growing number of parents don't just want information; they want advice on what to do and best approaches to having open and honest conversations with their kids.

TimeToTalk.org provides parents helpful tips and tools to begin these conversations and the encouragement to help parents keep it going over the long haul. Parents can sign up for free monthly newsletters and gain access to tools such as, Tips for Getting the Conversation Started, How to Help Your Kid Turn Down Drugs and Answering the Question: "Did You Do Drugs?" Insightful, timely and relevant content and resources are updated and added frequently. The site also links to the Time To Talk Yahoo Group, an online parent forum that enables parents to share experiences and connect with others facing similar situations.

Time To Talk has formed strategic alliances with youth and parent-serving organizations, including Boys & Girls Clubs of America, YMCA of the USA, the National PTA, National Association of School Nurses and Dads & Daughters, to help support Time to Talk in local communities.

The Partnership for a Drug-Free America is a nonprofit organization uniting communications professionals, renowned scientists and parents. Best known for its national drug-education campaign, the Partnership's mission is to reduce illicit drug use in America. Now in its 20th year, the Partnership helps parents and caregivers effectively address drug and alcohol abuse with their children. A major new initiative now unfolding integrates the latest science and research with the most effective traditional media and digital communication techniques to give parents the tools, resources and support they need to help their children lead healthy lives. This effort -- the first ever for the Partnersh
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