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The Secret of Your Kid’s Success
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Vincent Van Gogh once remarked, “Great things are done not by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” There is perhaps no one who could have made a more profound and appropriate statement. Each of Van Gogh’s heralded masterpieces was born not of a single act or impression, but from hundreds of seemingly insignificant brush strokes… Continue reading
Growing Up Too Soon
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The Big Girl Chair
This guest post is authored by Sue Major, a mother of four from New Jersey.
The other day I was in Costco when I happened upon a young mom and her daughter “Sarah” who was about three years old and Sarah’s baby brother. Sarah clearly had about the same patience level for the Costco… Continue reading
Loving Your Addicted Child
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(This is a Guest Post by Cathy Taughinbaugh of Treatment Talk.org)
Love recognizes no barriers, it jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope. ~ Maya Angelou
Everyday I think about the people I love. I’ve been thinking about all of us who love an addict.
For all parents, our… Continue reading
Learn About Teen Medicine Abuse
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Hello MpoweredParent Readers,
My name is Christy Crandell. I am a mother of two and I have been a member of the Five Moms campaign to stop cough medicine abuse for more than three years. I am thankful for the opportunity to write to you all today and tell you the story about why I became a drug… Continue reading
Desire: Your Secret Weapon Against Drugs
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In a recent guest post published on Vanessa VanPetten’s, RadicalParenting.com, I discussed what is undoubtedly the single most important factor in the prevention of teen substance abuse. Ironically, it is factor commonly overlooked by parents, until of course it’s too late.
The desire to be sober, is a virtual inoculation against drug and alcohol abuse. If sobriety has… Continue reading | 1 Comment
My Son Smokes Pot
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Sue Maloy is a mother of three, from a middle class suburban town in California. In her self published book, “The Day I Told My Mom I Smoke Pot,” she reveals the devastation that befell her family after her teenage son became addicted to marijuana. Each of her kids experimented with alcohol and drugs while transitioning through adolescence… Continue reading | 1 Comment
Parents Report on What They’ve Learned
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This month, we used our facebook and twitter page to ask parents about the most important things that they’ve learned via parenthood. Here are the responses so far:
This segment is ongoing. To submit your input, either visit the facebook page, send an email to editor@mpoweredparent.com, or comment at the bottom of this page. If you’d like, we’ll… Continue reading | 2 Comments
Prom Lessons Learned the Easy Way
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Prom night can be one of the most magical nights in your teen’s life…it can also be the most tragic! I was one of those who made all the wrong decisions, and got away with it. This prom season, there will be plenty of kids who aren’t that lucky. Let’s make sure that your’s isn’t one of them.
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My Child’s Using. Now What?
Posted by: | CommentsJeffrey Jannarone is a retired Sergeant with a New Jersey State Law Enforcement Agency. Mr. Jannarone is on numerous alcohol and drug committees, and is currently working as a private consultant in both criminal and civil matters involving alcohol and other dangerous drugs. For any additional information feel free to contact this author by email at JPJANNARON@AOL.COM.
Every parent has a fear of discovering that their child is in… Continue reading
Mom, Did you use drugs?
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