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Helpful Links/Partners TheRebelution.com A book for teens, "Do Hard Things," by Alex and Brett Harris (nineteen year-old twin brothers), will prove to be one of the most life-changing and culture-changing books of this generation. Written by teens and for teens, and published in 2008, it can be described as "A teenage rebellion against low expectations." This is a "must read" recommended by our panel of resource hunters. MethProject.com The Meth Project is a large-scale prevention program aimed at reducing first-time meth use through a hard-hitting and pervasive media saturation. See why these 30-second TV spots have won more than forty industry awards. Go to "View Ads" at the top of the page. Check out "That Guy," and "Junkie Den." We think they're a couple of the best. CASAfamilyday.org CASA, the National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, directed by Joseph Califano, is one of the premier research agencies on drug abuse in the nation. CASA created Family Day – A Day to Eat Dinner with Your Children™ in 2001, as a national movement that encourages parents to eat dinner frequently with their kids and be involved in their children’s lives as simple, effective ways to reduce substance abuse among children and teens. Family Day is celebrated on the fourth Monday in September. The next one coming up is September 28, 2009. EmpoweringParents.com Empowering Parents is an effective online magazine and email newsletter which provides useful problem solving techniques for parents and children. If your teen or pre-teen is pushing the envelope, in fact, if you're running out of ideas, here is a helpful resource. |
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