Parenting Skills

It is important not to stay isolated. The more you can connect with people who understand, the more help you will be to your struggling child.
Your child's drug use has likely caused overwhelming stress, fear and even anger. Taking care of yourself is essential to taking care of your loved ones.
Self-care is essential to managing the stress, anxiety and other negative emotions that come with helping a loved one through addiction and substance use.
The best way to prevent your child from taking negative risks is to replace them with healthy risks.
What do you do, and what can you say if your child has been caught drinking?
Learn ways to create a strong bond with your child to help reduce their chances of engaging in risky behavior.
Worried your teen may be using drugs? Learn 12 behavioral and physical warning signs, what's typical vs. concerning, and what to do next.
Teenagers are living life at full speed and need more sleep than adults to stay healthy and safe – and cope with stress.
How can parents tell when their child is experiencing a ‘normal’ amount of stress — and when they should be worried? We reached out to two pediatricians to find out.
Students today are more anxious and stressed out than ever before. Julie Lythcott-Haims saw this first-hand when she served as Stanford University’s Dean of Freshmen for a decade.
Nearly one-fifth of college students report that they take prescription stimulants that are not prescribed to them. And reports show that high-school students are abusing these medicines too. Let’s take a closer look.
It’s important to remember your power as a parent. Here are 6 suggestions on ways you can reduce the chance your teen will drink, use drugs or engage in other risky behavior.
Whether it’s your child’s substance use or any related problem, use this C.R.A.F.T. approach with 7 steps on how to solve problems.
Wondering how to get your teen to talk to you? Try these 11 expert-backed listening tips to open communication, build trust and stay connected without lecturing.
Parents want to help their child if they're struggling with substance use. But it's best to think about their motivation, and to try to meet them where they're at.
Finding room to focus on self-care is vital if you want to help your child struggling with substance use. Resist instincts to put your life aside.
CRAFT is an approach for families who have a loved one struggling with substances but who is not really interested in making changes or getting help.
One child is struggling with substance use — and their siblings notice. Learn what to say, how to handle anger and guilt, and when to check in again.
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