be a role model

LEAD BY EXAMPLE

Substance use can be a coping mechanism . You can help your child stay away from marijuana by modeling healthy coping skills. When you are stressed, your child can tell, so be a role model in how you handle pressures and anxiety of everyday life. Exercise, yoga, meditation are ways to release stress in a positive and healthy way.

Better yet, ask your child to participate too. Building the foundation for lifelong healthy habits starts with you.