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Apr 9, 2013

ECATalyst - April 2013

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Apr 9, 2013

President's Message - April 2013

School Principals have a lot of responsibilities! There are many demands on a Principal’s time; they are pulled in many directions! Informed Families is a Partner for Prevention for many Principals. It might be a simple alert about something happening in your city, neighborhood, community.

Apr 6, 2013

11 Tips For Talking To Your Kids About Drugs & Alcohol

CASA, adapted from "Just Say Know: Talking With Your Kids About Drugs And Alcohol"

When talking to your kids about drugs and alcohol:

Mar 7, 2013

ECATalyst - March 2013

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Mar 1, 2013

President's Message - March 2013

Last month, I had the good fortune to spend a few minutes with Dr. Nora Volkow, Director of the National Institute of Drug Abuse, the top researcher in the field of addiction. When I asked what is the most important message we need to get to parents and the public. She responded that she is gravely concerned about the number of college age students binge drinking to the point of either seriously injuring themselves or dying of alcohol poisoning.

Feb 12, 2013

ECATalyst - February 2013

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Feb 1, 2013

President's Message - February 2013

Sometimes the best solutions are so simple – even toddlers can understand them. A friend of Informed Families recently shared a wonderful problem solving technique her three-year-old daughter learned at school. The little girl held out her hand, pointed to each finger and named in “three year old” terms a five step solution to dealing with any problem that comes her way.

Jan 10, 2013

ECATalyst - January 2013

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