Tag: teens
member name: Christy Crandell
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May 07, 2007 10:07 AM EDT --
In the blink of an eye, my entire life had changed. My son Ryan, then 18-years-old, was arrested for armed robbery while under the influence of a mixture of over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine and marijuana. . . .
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May 16, 2007 11:52 AM EDT --
A recent article in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review shows just how widespread the problem of cough medicine abuse is: nine Pine-Richland High School students were found high on cough medicine while at school. Five . . .
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April 25, 2008 12:56 PM EDT --
If you have kids of school age, you know that the countdown to summer vacation already has begun.
Your children may be getting more and more excited about getting out of class and into summer activities. . . .
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May 06, 2008 09:11 AM EDT --
A few months ago, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) gave high school and middle school students the opportunity to ask questions to a panel of scientists through an online chat. Last week, . . .
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June 11, 2007 04:52 PM EDT --
Since we’ve started the Five Moms Campaign, we’ve had so many moms say, “Now that we know about cough medicine abuse, what can we do to help?"
Here are a few things that . . .
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June 28, 2007 09:17 AM EDT --
I was interviewed by CBS News 4 WTVY in Alabama about the Five Moms Campaign. We discussed my son Ryan, cough medicine abuse, and being a part of the Five Moms. If you didn't get a chance to see my . . .
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July 17, 2007 02:40 PM EDT --
I will be representing the Five Moms at the BlogHer conference in Chicago, Illinois, from July 27-29. The BlogHer conference is a gathering of women bloggers from around the world to meet other bloggers . . .
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June 30, 2008 09:56 AM EDT --
I came across this story from a San Diego TV channel. The piece warned parents about over-the-counter medicine abuse, something we have been talking about for the last year here at FiveMoms.com . . .
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September 15, 2009 04:16 PM EDT --
With our teens’ social schedules filling up now that they are back in school, many of us tend to worry about their behavior at parties or gatherings. There is certainly the risk of your teen coming . . .
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June 17, 2009 03:46 PM EDT --
Knowing what can put your teen at risk is the first step in keeping OTC cough medicine abuse from even being a consideration. I recently came across a MedicineNet.com article that included general risk . . .
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September 15, 2008 05:35 PM EDT --
In order to have a conversation with your kids and friends about cough medicine abuse, you need to be armed with all the facts about the habit. One of our goals at Five Moms is to make sure . . .
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August 19, 2009 02:43 PM EDT --
Here at Five Moms we talk a lot about communication. One part of that is talking, and I hope you have taken our advice to talk with your teens , talk with your friends , and talk with your community . . .
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December 28, 2007 09:28 AM EST --
I recently saw a film from two local independent directors here in California that made me think about how our children discuss everyday conflicts. I found the 22-minute documentary to be unique because . . .
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January 08, 2008 01:35 PM EST --
Last month, we told you about the Monitoring the Future report, an annual study on teen trends conducted by University of Michigan. I read an article that discussed what some of the numbers mean and . . .
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March 13, 2008 08:09 AM EDT --
Spring is just around the corner.
Hopefully you remembered to push your clocks ahead one hour last weekend. This annual ritual means we're going to have even more time with the sun, . . .
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April 21, 2008 03:30 PM EDT --
Here's an article from Health News Digest that you definitely should read. The article shares statistics about kids who use prescription and nonprescription drugs to get high. Even though this . . .
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May 28, 2008 11:16 AM EDT --
I found an article from the Lodi News-Sentinel (Lodi, California, isn't too far from where I live) about cough medicine abuse. There were some really interesting comments posted online about . . .
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January 15, 2008 09:00 AM EST --
Recently, parents of students at Westfield High in Fairfax County, Virginia, were treated to a special workshop on drug abuse awareness.
Community leaders, school administrators, and police officials . . .
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June 04, 2008 09:52 AM EDT --
I'm really pleased to announce the final winner of our Five Moms All-Stars contest. She is a mom who has learned how to balance a full-time job with a healthy dose of community involvement . . .
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August 25, 2008 03:24 PM EDT --
I have been a part of the Five Moms campaign for over a year now, and even though together we’ve helped reach millions of parents, I still can’t get over how many people just don’t know that cough . . .
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