Tag: teens
group name: mothers
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April 17, 2007 05:56 PM EDT --
At the time of my writing, one of my teens has just walked into the house after being at his friend's all day. He called upstairs to let us know that he was home and then headed straight to his room. . . . more
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April 20, 2007 12:04 AM EDT --
Children and teens may be deeply affected when they learn about tragic events like the recent shootings at Virginia Tech. Many parents are concerned about how much or how little to say to their children. . . . more
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May 30, 2007 09:14 AM EDT --
Recently, some retailers prohibited children under the age of 18 from purchasing over-the-counter cough medicines that contain dextromethorphan.
While these efforts represent a commitment to address the . . . more
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May 21, 2007 02:56 PM EDT --
You've heard it time and time again. The first step towards ending any type of abuse is recognizing that there is problem. If you believe that your child, or a teenager that you know, is abusing cough . . . more
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June 06, 2007 01:15 PM EDT --
Last week I was interviewed by the local NBC television station KXAN-TV to discuss cough medicine abuse and the Five Moms Campaign and why it is so important for parents to safeguard their medicine. I . . . more
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July 25, 2007 09:17 AM EDT --
With both a movie and the final book coming out within two weeks of each other, the Harry Potter craze seems to have taken over my town.
The great thing about the movies and the books are that . . . more
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May 08, 2007 09:21 AM EDT --
As a nurse practitioner in a high school, I deal with injuries and sickness every day. But sprains and headaches are much easier for parents to deal with than drug abuse. It's especially difficult . . . more
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October 03, 2006 07:52 PM EDT --
I'm just wondering how many people really know what their teenagers are up to these days and what they are doing when they go out?
Do you have complete trust in your child, and take them . . . more
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May 07, 2007 10:07 AM EDT --
In the blink of an eye, my entire life had changed. My son Ryan, then 18-years-old, was arrested for armed robbery while under the influence of a mixture of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine and marijuana. . . . more
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July 02, 2008 05:44 PM EDT --
My fiance' and are are at our wits end. His oldest son is making our lives a living nightmare. He's extremely intelligent; however, the choices he's making in life right now are . . . more
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April 23, 2008 03:18 PM EDT --
Posing racy pics online isn't just for celebrities (unfortunately).
After seeing the recent Miley Cyrus pics that surfaced online, Moms of tweens and teens everywhere are wondering if . . . more
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May 22, 2007 03:19 PM EDT --
The popular mommy blog, Mommy Off the Record, posted a blog about cough medicine abuse and the Five Moms Campaign. Here a bit of the piece by Cristina Matthews:
Did you know that it is becoming . . . more
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May 07, 2007 03:58 PM EDT --
As a school parent support specialist for the past several years, sharing important information with parents is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. I would like to thank you for logging on to this . . . more
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June 15, 2007 05:52 PM EDT --
I know from personal experience how hard it is to start a conversation with your kids about cough medicine abuse, or any drug use for that matter. It’s not a fun conversation, but you need to do . . . more
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June 27, 2007 09:03 AM EDT --
Since the beginning of the Five Moms Campaign, I have been working to make sure that parents know that the Internet can be a dangerous place for kids. There are so many predators online, and so much information . . . more
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May 16, 2007 11:52 AM EDT --
A recent article in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review shows just how widespread the problem of cough medicine abuse is: nine Pine-Richland High School students were found high on cough medicine while at school. Five . . . more
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July 18, 2007 01:35 PM EDT --
Here is one.
With sadness I read this comment on The Sober Recovery forum, a discussion board for people recovering from substance abuse.
I'm 17. I spent 6 months NOT sober. From December . . . more
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May 27, 2008 03:59 PM EDT --
Fathers are now joining the quest to keep their daughters virgins.
Chastity pledges have changed from little girls' silent promises to lavish ceremonies costing upwards of $10,000, with . . . more
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May 07, 2007 03:05 PM EDT --
In my family, raising kids has always been a joint effort. I grew up with all of my relatives caring for me, and today I'm taking care of my sister's children. Even though it is a little cliché, . . . more
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May 07, 2007 04:09 PM EDT --
Did you know that roughly 10 percent of teens, ages 12-17, have reported having used cough medicine to get high?
Did you know that only 4 percent of parents think their teen may have abused cough medicine . . . more
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