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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