Category: Parentally Speaking

A Monmouth County family shares their story of losing their adult child to opioid abuse.

Learn more about tobacco use to keep you and your kids well-informed and healthy.

Finding out that your child is gambling would be shocking to any parent. Luckily, there are ways to recover from and avert the potential danger for your child.

To check in on your teen’s mental health, try the “FAB” method and ask questions about family and friends, academics, and body and mind.

Here’s what parents and caregivers need to know about mental health issues among adolescents and the resources that can help.

The use of vaping devices to consume marijuana is becoming more widespread. Here’s what parents need to know to keep their kids safe.

A well-deserved celebration should never end in tragedy. Here’s how to talk to your child about celebrating graduation safely.

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month. Here’s what you need to know to help teens build healthy relationship skills.

April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Learn more about this important opportunity to increase awareness of alcoholism.

When a loved one battles addiction, we often end up enabling the addiction rather than protecting the person trapped within it.

Are you unsure how to prevent drug or alcohol use? The resources for youth substance use are close by.