Fast Facts
| Fast Fact You are your child's most important role model. |
| Quick Tip Consider having alcohol-free family activities. |
| Fast Fact Children whose parents spend time with them have a stronger sense of self. |
| Quick Tip Instead of dropping the kids off at the rink, join them and go skating. |
| Fast Fact A child who can express feelings (including painful ones) is less likely to use drugs. |
| Quick Tip Encourage your child to tell you how he or she feels. |
| Fast Fact When children have clear consistent boundaries, they are more likely to plan and make healthy choices. |
| Quick Tip Make boundaries positive; say what you expect as well as what you don't. |
| Fast Fact Youth are more likely to make healthy choices when their best friends model responsible behaviour. |
| Quick Tip Get to know your child's friends by including them in your family activities. |
| Fast Fact When kids and parents communicate positively, kids are willing to seek parental advice. |
| Quick Tip Listen more than you talk and be willing to drop what you're doing to listen. |
| Fast Fact High expectations enhance a child's sense of being capable. |
| Quick Tip Encourage your child to tackle subjects and hobbies that are difficult. |
| Fast Fact Feeling good about themselves can help children make healthy choices when faced with negative peer pressure. |
| Quick Tip Communicate your confidence in your child through encouraging words, gestures, and tone of voice. |
| Fast Fact Kids listen to what we say and don’t say. |
| Quick Tip Let your children overhear you saying something good about them to someone else. |
| Fast Fact One of the first steps in raising drug-free children is to help them feel good about themselves. |
| Quick Tip Give your child responsibility. Have your child share household chores. That will help him or her feel valued. |
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