Check out this article I found today…
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/12/health/12brod.html?_r=1&ref=science&oref=slogin
No parent wants their child to start smoking. But the pressure is on for kids to start smoking at an early age. Parents, older siblings and older friends model this behavior as grown-ups, movies make smoking seem very cool, and peers may pressure each other to smoke in order to fit in.
This article in the New York Times makes it very clear that smoking is a real problem for teens but doesn’t offer many suggestions on how to help a kid avoid smoking, or how to quit once they’ve started. We at Thin & Healthy’s Total Solution know that talking to and spending plenty of quality time with your kids is the best way to prevent unhealthy behaviors like underage drinking, smoking, drug use, and unprotected sex.
If you’re unsure how to talk to your kids about these topics, there are plenty of resources available online and at your local library. Start at an early age and keep talking about it. You might get embarrassed groans or brushed aside at first, but the more you talk about sensitive topics, the more open and trusting your child will feel talking to you about anything.
Email us for more information about our program, or even for specific tips on talking to your kids.
Chastity
cbutterfield@thinandhealthy.com
