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Help Your Child be the Hero of Their Own Story

As parents, we want good things for our children, but at times, we can push [...]

03
Jun
What to do if you think your child is drinking

Warning signs of teen drinking, communicating with your teen about alcohol, and the types of [...]

03
May
How changes to the adolescent brain affect your child’s behaviors

Learn about Idaho mentoring opportunities. Mentoring provides youth with new opportunities and perspectives that empower [...]

24
Mar
Mentoring helps youth see—and achieve—new possibilities

Learn about Idaho mentoring opportunities. Mentoring provides youth with new opportunities and perspectives that empower [...]

15
Jan
Will your teen be on the road over Christmas or New Year’s?

December is a dangerous time for teens to mix substance use and driving with winter [...]

15
Dec
Empty your medicine cabinet for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Why and where in Idaho you should dispose of unused and expired prescription medications. Help [...]

22
Oct
Celebrate Idaho Family Dinner Night on September 22!

Celebrate Idaho Family Dinner Night on September 22! Download a free recipe guide with easy [...]

14
Sep
What it takes for a teen to thrive during a pandemic

Learn to help your teen thrive during a pandemic, including enhancing their sense of belonging. [...]

17
Aug
Coping with COVID: Free materials to help Idaho parents and children manage anxiety and build resiliency

View videos and handouts to help manage COVID stress. You'll find tips for enhanced mental [...]

30
Jul
Idaho summer camps & activities for t(w)eens 2020

Learn to help your teen thrive during a pandemic, including enhancing their sense of belonging. [...]

19
Jun
Do you need help dealing with teen drinking?

If you think--or know--your teen is drinking, find out the risks they may face, and [...]

14
Apr
How and when should you talk to your child about alcohol?

Get tips for talking to your child about alcohol. Underage drinking is harmful and dangerous; [...]

25
Mar
Be the Parents launches “Clear the Air on Teen Vaping” campaign to answer parents’ questions about vaping and e-cigarettes

Be the Parents launches a "Clear the Air on Teen Vaping" campaign to present fact-based [...]

06
Feb
Social media increases likelihood that teens will drink

Researchers find that teens who use social media are more likely to use tobacco, alcohol, [...]

16
Oct
Stress and your teen

Stressed teens may turn to alcohol and drugs to cope. Share these stress relievers with [...]

22
Feb
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    • Eat Together Idaho
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