Parenting for Prevention: How to Raise a Child to Say No to Alcohol/Drugs - Tapa blanda

Here's a book that every adult concerned about kids will want to read. The author convincingly argues that parents are the ones who not only can but also must take the lead in preventing their kids from getting mixed up with alcohol and other drugs. Parenting for Prevention shows them exactly what to do and how to do it. The theme is prevention, but the approach is thoroughly positive. You'll find no threats or warnings here, no long list of don'ts. Instead, this book says, in effect: If you really want to prevent your kids from getting involved with alcohol or other drugs, here's the way to do it. Teach them these life skills. "I make you a promise. If you read this book thoughtfully and follow its recommendations, you'll have new insights into a whole host of everyday parenting problems, as well as practical skills for handling them. Those insights and skills will be the best insurance policy you can take out to prevent your kids from getting into problems with alcohol or other drugs--because you'll be helping them develop into healthy, well-balanced kids who can stand on their own feet, resist unhealthy peer pressures, and still be accepted and respected wherever they go."

While David Wilmes's goal is to prevent drug abuse among children, his approach is thoroughly positive; there are no threats or warnings here. By adopting a constructive, broad approach, Wilmes shows parents how to teach life skills to their children -- skills such as self-confidence, self-reliance, and effective communication. These are the skills that create well-balanced kids who can stand on their own, resist peer pressure, and still be accepted and respected wherever they go. These skills are the best insurance policy for preventing kids from getting into problems with alcohol or other drugs.