What Parents and Grandparents can do to help PREVENT Children using MJ
Some ideas and useful suggestions for pare
nts to help PREVENT youth drug use, especially the use of the extremely HIGH POTENCY Marijuana sold today (25-90% THC).
GET EDUCATED YOURSELF! The most dangerous forms of MJ (and have the highest level of THC) are
Edibles.
1. Talk to your children. Have short and frequent discussions (hopefully at a family dinner meal) about the real situation that they are confronted with at school and with friends.
2. Pay attention to what is going on with your children, their friends and ask questions.
Listen to answers and what they are sharing or avoiding to talk about.
3. Be a positive role model.
Children watch what YOU do, not always what you say. If there is a party at your home for youth, do not allow drinking or areas for them to separate from the crowd. Again KNOW what is going on and intervene if necessary.
More ideas to come.
Keep your children safety, healthy and educated. Do it with LOVE.
1. Talk to your children. Have short and frequent discussions (hopefully at a family dinner meal) about the real situation that they are confronted with at school and with friends.
2. Pay attention to what is going on with your children, their friends and ask questions.
Listen to answers and what they are sharing or avoiding to talk about.
3. Be a positive role model.
Children watch what YOU do, not always what you say. If there is a party at your home for youth, do not allow drinking or areas for them to separate from the crowd. Again KNOW what is going on and intervene if necessary.
More ideas to come.
Keep your children safety, healthy and educated. Do it with LOVE.