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	<title>Decoder - Breaking down teen culture, substance abuse, and parenting</title>
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	<description>This parent-to-parent blog tackles the real, everyday issues we face in raising healthy teens.</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Mom, Did You Ever Take Drugs or Get Really Drunk?</title>
		<link>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2010/03/19/mom-did-you-ever-take-drugs-or-get-really-drunk/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aimee Stern</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Making the decision about how to talk with your kids about drugs is very personal.  Some parents lie while others change the subject. Very few tell the whole truth about their own drug use – unless of course they were straight all of the time.]]></description>
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		<title>Latest Youth Substance Abuse Research Encourages Parents to Take Action Early</title>
		<link>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2010/03/16/latest-youth-substance-abuse-research-encourages-parents-to-take-action-early/</link>
		<comments>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2010/03/16/latest-youth-substance-abuse-research-encourages-parents-to-take-action-early/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:05:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Manlove</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Addiction]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Ecstasy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[intervene]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Drugs]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[David died in a drug related drowning eleven months after we first learned of his problem. Addiction in adolescents can occur rapidly, which is why it is crucial to identify the signs of youth substance abuse and act immediately.]]></description>
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		<title>Drinking with Our Teenagers is Not Responsible Drinking</title>
		<link>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2010/02/16/drinking-with-our-teenagers-is-not-responsible-drinking/</link>
		<comments>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2010/02/16/drinking-with-our-teenagers-is-not-responsible-drinking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Pasierb</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Age Appropriate Advice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Binge Drinking]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Prevention]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Setting Limits]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[beer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[One of the top questions I get from parents goes to the issue of letting their teens have beer and other alcohol at home.  Not that they necessarily want to, just that there seems to be so much pressure – real or perceived – that other parents are doing it.]]></description>
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		<title>Parent’s Choice Awards for Best Teachable Moment</title>
		<link>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2010/01/28/parent%e2%80%99s-choice-awards-for-best-teachable-moment/</link>
		<comments>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2010/01/28/parent%e2%80%99s-choice-awards-for-best-teachable-moment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:16:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Keenan</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As we are in the midst of Awards Season, the Partnership and Time To Talk®  are proud to bring you the “Parent’s Choice Awards for Best Teachable Moment.”
Talking with your kids about the risks of drug and alcohol use can be a big challenge for parents and caregivers.
 
One easy way is to use Teachable Moments [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Holidays: A Great Time to Teach Our Kids about Helping Others</title>
		<link>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/12/10/the-holidays-a-great-time-to-teach-our-kids-about-helping-others/</link>
		<comments>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/12/10/the-holidays-a-great-time-to-teach-our-kids-about-helping-others/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:37:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Keenan</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[High School]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Middle School]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[community service]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[helping others]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[holidays]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[kids]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Why not consider asking your child to help out in your community? Help him or her find a focus -- something that is meaningful to him personally, rather than an obligation to fulfill. ]]></description>
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		<title>Obsessed with Being Connected: The Downside of Social Networking for Teens</title>
		<link>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/12/03/obsessed-with-being-connected-the-downside-of-social-networking-for-teens/</link>
		<comments>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/12/03/obsessed-with-being-connected-the-downside-of-social-networking-for-teens/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:08:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Guest Blogger: Neil Bernstein</dc:creator>
		
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		<category><![CDATA[General]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Setting Limits]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tweens]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Texting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old girl recently confessed that she sleeps with her cell phone so that she won’t miss a text.   A 16-year-old boy tells me that he can’t bear to turn off his computer for a few hours while he studies for a test because he might miss something “important” happening with his friends.  And a middle schooler confided that despite her parent’s restrictions, she races to her computer after they have gone to sleep. ]]></description>
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		<title>My Thoughts on &#8220;How NOT to Raise a College Binge Drinker&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/11/23/my-thoughts-on-how-not-to-raise-a-college-binge-drinker/</link>
		<comments>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/11/23/my-thoughts-on-how-not-to-raise-a-college-binge-drinker/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:54:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Keenan</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Alcohol]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Binge Drinking]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[College]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Prevention]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://decoder.drugfree.org/?p=692</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Teens who were allowed to drink at fairly high levels were more likely to be binge drinkers in college than their peers who had not been allowed to drink, or whose parents had set comparably low limits for what they considered to be acceptable drinking behavior.]]></description>
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		<title>10 Ways to Trick Your Teen into a Healthy, Drug-Free Lifestyle</title>
		<link>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/10/30/10-ways-to-trick-your-teen-into-a-healthy-drug-free-lifestyle/</link>
		<comments>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/10/30/10-ways-to-trick-your-teen-into-a-healthy-drug-free-lifestyle/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Keenan</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Communicating]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Prevention]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Tweens]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[drug-free]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Halloween]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[healthy]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[safe]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teens]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Experts say it’s normal for teens to trick their parents from time to time. In honor of Halloween, we've created a guide for parents to do some trickery of their own — all in the name of reducing teen mischief and keeping kids safe and healthy.]]></description>
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		<title>Your Parenting Style May Affect Your Teen’s Driving</title>
		<link>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/10/20/your-parenting-style-may-affect-your-teen%e2%80%99s-driving/</link>
		<comments>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/10/20/your-parenting-style-may-affect-your-teen%e2%80%99s-driving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Keenan</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Connecting]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Monitoring]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Prevention]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Setting Limits]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Driving]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[parenting styles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Compared to teens with uninvolved parents, teens with authoritative parents were about 70 percent less likely to drink and drive, 50 percent less likely to get into a car accident, and about 30 percent less likely to talk on their cell phones or text while driving.
]]></description>
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		<title>New Resources for Military Families to Keep Kids Healthy and Drug-Free</title>
		<link>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/10/12/new-resources-for-military-families-to-keep-kids-healthy-and-drug-free/</link>
		<comments>http://decoder.drugfree.org/2009/10/12/new-resources-for-military-families-to-keep-kids-healthy-and-drug-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:04:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Keenan</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Advice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Communicating]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Science shows that transitions are particularly stressful periods for kids and they are more likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol at those times.  Kids in military families face more significant transitions than kids in most other families –- from moves and new schools about every three years to having a parent deployed, injured or even killed.]]></description>
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