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When it comes to parenting, the best experts are often other parents. Follow our bloggers as they write about the everyday topics we face in raising healthy teens: friends, underage drinking, driving, parties, prom, marijuana, sex, pop culture and more.

April 12, 2013 by The Parent Toolkit Team

Should I Cut Down On My Drinking? Alcohol Awareness Month Is a Good Time to Check

In honor of Alcohol Awareness month, we wanted to share our free alcohol screener at AlcoholScreening.org. Read More >

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February 6, 2013 by Jerry Otero

The Best Way to Say “I Love You” to Your Kids This Valentine’s Day? Have a Conversation

Valentine's Day can be a good opportunity to tell your teens you love them and that you care about their health and safety. Here are some tips on how to get your child to open up. Read More >

Category(s): Communicating, Connecting with your teen, parenting, parenting teens, Prevention, Talk to your teen, Talking to my teen about drugs and alcohol, Teachable moments, Valentine's Day
February 1, 2013 by The Parent Toolkit Team

Join Peggy McKibbin in Helping Prevent Medicine Abuse in Schools and Communities

School employees such as teachers, nurses, and administrators play a central role in keeping kids from abusing drugs and alcohol. Read More >

Category(s): American teens, Drug Trend, medicine cabinets, Monitoring, parenting, Prescription Drug Abuse, prevent teen drug use, Prevention, Risky behavior, Rx abuse, Secure your medicine chest, Talk to your teen
January 4, 2013 by The Parent Toolkit Team

Parents: Help Educate Teens About the Dangers of Rx Abuse

Addressing the epidemic of teen medicine abuse is a responsibility that falls upon entire communities, and starts in the home with parents.

By joining the The Medicine Abuse Project this January, parents can help prevent 500,000 teens from abusing medicine abuse within the next five years. We have hand-picked resources tailored specifically for parents, grandparents, and other caretakers of teens on our website, MedicineAbuseProject.org. Read More >

Category(s): Connecting with your teen, Drug Guide for Parents, Drug Trend, drugs and alcohol, early drug detection, effective communication with teen, How to talk to your teen, parenting, parenting teens, Prescription Drug Abuse, prevent, prevent teen drug use, Prevention, Responsible parenting, Rx abuse, Talk to your teen, Teen drug use, Teenagers, Teens
December 20, 2012 by The Parent Toolkit Team

Introducing The Hope Share: Your Story Can Change Someone Else’s

Your story of addiction and recovery can make a major difference in the lives of others — whether it nudges them to get help for themselves or a family member, helps them stay sober, grants them valuable perspective on issues facing a family member, or helps them prevent drug or alcohol dependence in their home.

The Partnership at Drugfree.org’s latest initiative, The Hope Share, is all about story sharing. Read More >

Category(s): Addiction, alcoholism, cocaine, Communicating, Drug Addiction, Drug use, drug-free, helping others, meth, Prevention, Recovery, social networking
May 21, 2012

Tips for Dads on Talking to Your Teens

Involved and connected fathers raise teenagers who do better in school, have healthier relationships and stay out of trouble. Read More >

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May 21, 2012 by Irene S. Levine, Ph. D.

Cheering Your Child Up When a Friend Lets Her Down

Is your teen sad as a result of a friendship that has gone awry? Read More >

Category(s): Communicating, Teenagers
May 21, 2012 by Betsy Brown Braun

It’s Just a Sip

Alcohol is on everyone’s minds: Tweens and teens want to try it, and parents want to keep it away. Read More >

Category(s): Alcohol
May 15, 2012 by Jeff Wolfsberg

What Do I Say to My Graduating Senior About College Next Year and All the Drinking and Partying That

Theres good news and bad news. The bad is that those students drinking on college campuses are drinking more. However, the good news is there is an increase in students who abstain completely from alc Read More >

Category(s): Alcohol, back-to-school, Binge Drinking, College, High School, intervene, Teenagers, underage drinking
May 11, 2012

Happy Mothers Day: I Love You, Mom!

Growing up as the youngest of three daughters, my mother was always extra concerned with my safety and well-being. As a typical teenager, I was annoyed by this and would often roll my eyes at her rule Read More >

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Contributors

  • Aimee Stern
    Aimee Stern is the author of the book “Delaying that First Drink: A Parents’ Guide".

  • Betsy Brown Braun
    Betsy Brown Braun is an author, parenting expert and mom.

  • David Sheff
    David Sheff’s books include Game Over, China Dawn, and All We Are Saying and his latest, Beautiful Boy.

  • Gary Morgenstein
    Gary Morgenstein is an author of the book "Jesse's Girl".

  • Irene S. Levine, Ph. D.
    Irene S. Levine, Ph.D. is an author and clinical psychologist.

  • James Ponti
    James Ponti is a parenting expert.

  • Jeff Wolfsberg
    Jeff Wolfsberg has earned an international reputation as a leading authority in the field of school-based drug education.

  • Jerry Otero
    Jerry Otero is a psychotherapist specializing in children and adolescent developmental issues and addictive disorders.

  • Jim Konrad
    Jim Konrad is the Executive Editor of The Norwich Bulletin.

  • Julie Ross
    Julie Ross is the Executive Director of Parenting Horizons, an organization devoted to enriching children’s lives.

  • Ken Winters, Ph.D.
    Ken Winters, Ph.D. is a Senior Scientist at Treatment Research Institute in Philadelphia.

  • Kim Manlove
    Kim Manlove is passionately involved in local and national substance abuse prevention and education.

  • Lauren Kessler
    Lauren Kessler is the author of six works of narrative nonfiction.

  • Lisa Frederiksen
    Lisa Frederiksen is a researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and an author.

  • Neil Bernstein
    Neil Bernstein, Ph.D. is an adolescent psychologist, author, and media source.

  • Sarit Catz
    Sarit Catz began her career in comedy, for ABC Radio Networks and other syndicated services.

  • Steve Pasierb
    Steve Pasierb is the president of The Partnership at Drugfree.org.

  • Sue Blaney
    Sue Blaney empowers, educates and connects parents of teenagers.

  • Tara Paterson
    Tara Paterson is a mother of three who builds bridges with moms and families.

  • Tari Marshall
    Tari Marshall is a Communications Consultant and a mom.

  • The Parent Toolkit Team
    The Parent Toolkit Team