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Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | What’s an Appropriate Consequence for My 16-Year-Old Smoking Marijuana? 19380​​​​​​​​​​​Question:What is an appropriate consequence for catching my 16-year-old son smoking marijuana with his friend? We are an upper-middl...8/25/2018 12:25:16 AMWe are an upper-middle class blended family, and he is our youngest child I think he has smoked marijuana occasionally over the past several months, despite our telling the family 46371https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Q&A 16-year-old son vaping 19648 Question:Q. I caught my 16-year-old son vaping. I explained that this is not allowed and discussed the harmful effects. I found out through r...4/19/2018 1:04:11 PMI caught my 16-year-old son vaping I explained that this is not allowed and discussed the harmful effects I found out through reading his texts that he was doing it again, had 11091https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Signs Your Teen is Using Marijuana 20887Research shows that at least 40 percent of teens ​try marijuana before they graduate from high school. How can you tell if your child is using?8/25/2018 12:54:34 AMThis information is included in our Substance Abuse Guide Click here to see the rest of the guide By Natasha Robinson, Director, Chemical Use Program Research shows that at least 40 9167https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Substance Abuse 20215Substance abuse can destroy the lives not only of abusers but also families. Even innocent experimentation can lead to serious addiction problems.11/30/2017 4:02:32 PMSigns Your Teen is Using Marijuana Substance abuse can destroy the lives not only of abusers but also families Even innocent experimentation can lead to serious addiction problems 9006https://www.boystown.org/parenting/guides/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Sex, Drugs and Teens 20880When children grow up, they don't always make healthy, wise choices. In fact, peer pressure and the desire to fit in, find friends and have meaning...8/25/2018 12:53:58 AMWhen children grow up, they don't always make healthy, wise choices In fact, peer pressure and the desire to fit in, find friends and have meaning in life can lead teenagers down 5459https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | My Daughter Is Spiraling Out Of Control 19587My daughter is spiraling out of control. Within the last week, she has gotten two charges for minor in possession (MIP) of alcohol, as well as charges for trespassing and truancy. 12/28/2017 3:56:17 PMWithin the last week, she has gotten two charges for minor in possession (MIP) of alcohol, as well as charges for trespassing and truancy Her behavior is out of control, and she is 419https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Inspire Values In Our Children: Saying "No" To Drugs 20783By Natasha Robinson, Director, Chemical Use Program​​As parents of young children, drugs aren't likely to be on your radar screen yet. Instead, you...9/25/2017 2:22:09 PMBy Natasha Robinson, Director, Chemical Use Program As parents of young children, drugs aren't likely to be on your radar screen yet Instead, you're likely to be more concerned with 1141https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Teenage Granddaughter Running with the Wrong Crowd 19706 Question: I am a grandparent with much concern for my granddaughter. Her mother tries hard, but my granddaughter has been hanging around w...9/15/2017 9:15:40 PMI am a grandparent with much concern for my granddaughter Her mother tries hard, but my granddaughter has been hanging around with the wrong crowd She was caught smoking pot, got 713https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Rebellious 15-Year-Old Daughter 19650 Question: I am a single mom of a 15-year-old girl. I am a police officer and I work nights. I am not with her most nights, but one of my o...9/15/2017 9:15:37 PMI am a single mom of a 15-year-old girl I am a police officer and I work nights I am not with her most nights, but one of my older nieces stays with us so she can be with her 3026https://www.boystown.org/parenting/questions-and-answers/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx
Boys Town: Saving Children, Healing Families, Parenting Tips | Battling Teen Prescription Drug Abuse 20655By Luis F. Morales Knight, Ph.D.​When you think of teenage drug abuse, you probably think of marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin or cocaine, and a s...8/25/2018 12:39:30 AMBy Luis F. Morales Knight, Ph.D When you think of teenage drug abuse, you probably think of marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin or cocaine, and a scruffy-lookin​g dealer 1730https://www.boystown.org/parenting/article/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspxhtmlFalseaspx

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