I think every child is potentially vulnerable, but I also think every parent has the power to influence the child's decisions, behaviors. There's no inoculation against substance abuse; however, I think each parent, each dad, each mom, holds a great deal of power to reduce the odds that any child will begin to use drugs or alcohol. And, by being silent, those odds go up – the odds are that they're going to do that."
Dale W., Iowa
  Father of 2 sons, 1 daughter
 
You constantly have opportunities to be able to talk to your child. You have opportunities to share emotions with them, to share goals, to share opportunities that they have to fulfill in their life. That is the future that you have in your household right now.”
Pat G., Georgia
   Mother of 4 daughters
 
Time to Talk provides easy-to-understand tool for all parents who need support and help to talk to their kids. Speaking from experience, it's what's been missing all along.”
Susie T., Arizona
  Mother of 2 sons, 1 daughter
 
Connecting to other parents who have experience – they can let you know, "look for this." These might be – you know, behavior changes, the clothes changes, the mood swings – just little things that you might not pick up. They might be normal teen behaviors, maybe not."
Mitchell M., New York
  Father of 2 sons, 1 daughter
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Connecting with your kids isn't always easy. As they push for greater independence, children may say they don’t need guidance – but they do. While there are many ways you can protect your children from the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, talking with them is one of the most effective. Your constant and caring involvement can help inspire your child to make healthy, drug-free choices.

Do you want to talk to your children about drug and alcohol abuse, but don't know where to start? Time To Talk provides practical tips and tools to help you reach out to your children about these important issues.

Talking to your children about drug and alcohol abuse can be difficult, but you don’t have to go it alone. Our community of parents at the TimeToTalk Group at Yahoo Groups is here to offer support and advice that will not only help you to start the conversation, but to keep it going.