OR Middle School Handbook

What’s Inside

Introduction

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∙ DEALING WITH PEER PRESSURE Helping Your Teen Make Good Choices ∙ FINDING ALTERNATIVES TO DRINKING

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∙ PURPOSE OF THIS HANDBOOK

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∙ FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY Your Middle Schooler's World

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∙ CHOOSING FRIENDS

∙ PHYSICAL CHANGES

∙ COULD YOUR CHILD HAVE A DRINKING PROBLEM?

∙ IDENTITY AND SELF ESTEEM

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What Style Of Parent Are You?

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∙ HOW MARIJUANA WORKS IN THE BODY ∙ HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR MIDDLE SCHOOLER Middle School Parents Talking About Marijuana

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∙ AUTHORITARIAN

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∙ OVERPROTECTIVE

∙ PERMISSIVE RULE SETTING

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∙ POSITIVE

∙ PARENTAL CONCERNS

∙ STARTING THE CONVERSATION Talking About Alcohol

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∙ FINAL THOUGHTS

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∙ AVOIDING ASSUMPTIONS

Discussion Checklist

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∙ GETTING YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER TO TALK ∙ DID YOU DRINK WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG ∙ TALKING SO YOUR CHILD WILL LISTEN

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Promoting a Safer Community

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Resources

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∙ AVOIDING POTHOLES

Final Takeaways

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∙ STRATEGIES THAT HELP KIDS SUCCEED ∙ 5 REASONS THAT MIDDLE SCHOOL CHILDREN RESPECT

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