Tag: education
member name: Hilda Morales
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May 24, 2007 02:18 PM EDT --
There is a conversation taking place about cough medicine abuse.
Are you a part of it?
Part of the Five Moms Campaign is getting parents together to talk about cough medicine abuse by teens. That is . . .
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May 07, 2007 03:58 PM EDT --
As a school parent support specialist for the past several years, sharing important information with parents is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. I would like to thank you for logging on to this . . .
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June 15, 2007 05:52 PM EDT --
I know from personal experience how hard it is to start a conversation with your kids about cough medicine abuse, or any drug use for that matter. It’s not a fun conversation, but you need to do . . .
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July 18, 2007 01:35 PM EDT --
Here is one.
With sadness I read this comment on The Sober Recovery forum, a discussion board for people recovering from substance abuse.
I'm 17. I spent 6 months NOT sober. From December . . .
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June 27, 2007 09:03 AM EDT --
Since the beginning of the Five Moms Campaign, I have been working to make sure that parents know that the Internet can be a dangerous place for kids. There are so many predators online, and so much information . . .
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July 16, 2008 01:56 PM EDT --
As mentioned in a previous post this month , I am excited to represent Five Moms at the BlogHer conference in San Francisco. For those of you who don't know, BlogHer is a conference for women . . .
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February 08, 2008 09:02 AM EST --
Millions of people around the world tuned in to watch the Super Bowl last weekend. Not all of them were sports fans, though. For me and millions of others, the commercials are just as big as the game, . . .
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October 25, 2007 11:19 AM EDT --
Halloween is only a week away. Before your kids—especially if they are teenagers—go out, make sure you talk to them about their plans. Remind them that drugs and alcohol are not the right . . .
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February 15, 2008 03:24 PM EST --
Last week, Steve Pasierb, President and CEO, of The Partnership for a Drug-Free America said the following on the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's recent study findings: . . .
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March 07, 2008 04:34 PM EST --
As I was looking through A Dose of Prevention yesterday, I was once again amazed by the statistic that one out of every 10 teens between the ages of 12 and 17 reports having abused cough medicine . . .
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April 16, 2008 10:56 AM EDT --
You hear from us all the time that you should talk with your kids about cough medicine abuse. It's not easy for any parent to bring up an issue like drug abuse. Here are a few quick tips to help make . . .
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July 03, 2008 03:03 PM EDT --
I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to represent Five Moms at July's BlogHer conference in San Francisco, especially after hearing about Christy's wonderful experience at this conference . . .
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October 03, 2007 02:10 PM EDT --
I’d like to send out a special thanks to Amy Mueller at Mums the Wurd for posting the Five Moms link in the parenting resource section. It is so important to us to get the word out to other parents . . .
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March 17, 2008 05:20 PM EDT --
Fighting the trend of cough medicine abuse is not something we need to do alone. Here at Five Moms, we have mobilized thousands of parents against this dangerous problem. Our mission is to help spread . . .
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April 23, 2008 10:37 AM EDT --
I came across this article from a newspaper in Prescott, Arizona, that stood out to me. The piece included quotes from local officials on the issue of over-the-counter and prescription drug abuse. It . . .
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May 19, 2008 12:08 PM EDT --
Our Five Moms community is a great mix of people. Some of you have been checking up with us every day. Maybe you come once a week. Or once a month. And some of you may just be returning as we celebrate . . .
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May 30, 2008 10:16 AM EDT --
These days, it's hard not to think about money. It seems like everything is getting more and more expensive, like gas, groceries, and travel.
We try to teach our children the value of a dollar, . . .
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June 12, 2008 10:50 AM EDT --
Are you ever worried that when you talk with your kids about drug abuse, they may not understand your concern?
I came across this letter printed in Maine's Capital Times. I thought it was really . . .
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August 27, 2007 01:13 PM EDT --
The summer is winding down and kids are heading back to school! I’ll be starting a new teaching job this year, and I’m looking forward to telling my students all about my involvement in the . . .
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September 17, 2007 11:37 AM EDT --
A few days ago, I was sent a great link that I want to share. About.com has a page with several articles that offer advice on how to keep your kids away from drugs. We all have our own ways of keeping . . .
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