Guidelines for Parties and the Law 2023

September 2023 Vaping Poster

High School Parent Newsletter 2023-2024

Parenting is an important job. Caring adults can be powerful role models, inspiring teens to pursue life’s hopes and dreams. At the same time, parenting requires “homework.” The reality is, whether curiosity, anxiety, depression, stress, or another reason, all adolescents are at risk of substance use. Many teens are unaware of the real risks of dependency, school problems, legal, health, and other consequences. Some struggle with mental health challenges. Others don’t know what to do with expectations they perceive around them, that are about them.  While there is no test, your assignment is to read this newsletter on what parents of teenagers should know about the Power of Choice High School campaign. What you don’t know can hurt you. So know what’s happening locally to help prevent use, and also to reduce repeated use and risk of harm for teens who want to quit.

Community Resource Guide

Boletín de mayo de 2021

En el último Boletín para Padres de Familia de la Escuela Secundaria, exploramos la importancia de seguir supervisando y hablar con su hijo sobre el no consumo de alcohol. Consulte la sección sobre grupos positivos de los que pueden formar parte en el instituto.

May 2021 Newsletter

In the latest Middle School Parent Newsletter, we explore the importance in continuing to monitor and have the conversation with your teen about not using alcohol. Check out the section on positive groups that they can be a part of in high school.

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Alcohol Curbside/Home Delivery & Teens

New alcohol sales laws and enforcement challenges in Covid-19 require vigilance for parents of teens. Young drivers should be accompanied by an adult for grocery pickup and carryout orders with alcohol. Likewise, parents should monitor all doorstep deliveries. Included in this issue is the NEW 2021 Guidelines for Parties and the Laws, essential for keeping your adolescent healthy and safe.

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Vaping Newsletter- Laugh

Vaping Newsletter – Dance

Vaping Poster – Skate

Boletín de marzo de 2021

En este número de The Parent Post – edición de la Escuela Intermedia, exploramos la importancia de monitorear y desarrollar estrategias familiares para mantener a su adolescente a salvo del consumo de alcohol entre menores.

March 2021 Newsletter

In this issue of the Parent Post, Middle School Edition, we explore the importance of monitoring and developing family strategies to keep your teen safe from underage drinking.

February Vaping Poster

Medication Misuse Prevention

On the 2018 Illinois Youth Survey, 98% of our local teens said they had not used a prescription not prescribed to them (past 30-day use rate). Learn about preventing Rx prescription and over-the-counter medication misuse by teens. Two simple strategies help keep things safe!

Boletín de enero de 2021

Monitorear y establecer expectativas claras

En este número de The Parent Post – edición de la Escuela Intermedia, exploramos la importancia de monitorear y comunicar expectativas claras a nuestros hijos adolescentes cuando se trata de hablar acerca de no consumir alcohol. También resaltamos la importancia de los recursos de salud mental para los adolescentes y proporcionamos una emocionante actualización acerca de la NUEVA campaña de “vapeo” en los jóvenes de la escuela intermedia.

January 2021 Newsletter

Monitoring & Setting Clear Expectations

In this issue of the Parent Post – Middle School edition, we are exploring the importance of monitoring and communicating clear expectations with our teens when it comes to talking about not using alcohol. We also highlight important mental health resources for teens and provide an exciting update about the NEW middle school youth vaping campaign!

Boletín Noviembre 2020

Siga hablando, manténgalos saludables

Es importante seguir hablando para mantener a los adolescentes saludables. En este tomo de The Parent Post, exploramos los riesgos de beber alcohol siendo menor de edad. También compartimos formas en las que puede comunicarse de forma productiva con su hijo adolescente sobre el no consumo de alcohol. ¡Asegúrese de revisar el enlace a Guía de Recursos en esta edición para obtener recursos de salud mental y abuso de sustancias para adolescentes!

November 2020 Newsletter

Keep Talking – Keep Them Healthy
It is important to keep talking in order to keep your teen healthy. In this issue of The Parent Post, we explore the risks of underage drinking. We also share ways you can productively communicate with your teen about not using alcohol. Be sure to check out the Resource Guide linked in this edition for mental health and substance use resources for teens!

Marijuana Prevention

Raising substance-free kids in an era of legalization is one of the biggest challenges of parenting today. Fortunately, parents are the top influencers in their child’s life. Staying plugged-in to the things happening in their lives keeps them talking. Get valuable conversation tips and other insights on preventing teen marijuana use in this newsletter.

Septiembre de 2020: Creando vínculos sólidos – Siga hablando

En el primer número de Parent Post – Edición de la Escuela Intermedia: Estamos emocionados por otro año escolar con la campaña Poder de Elección (Power of Choice). ¡En este número hablaremos acerca del tema de este año, compartiremos herramientas, consejos e información para ayudarlos a seguir hablando con sus hijos acerca de los riesgos del consumo de alcohol y otras sustancias, y compartiremos con ustedes lo que ha estado haciendo el Equipo de Prevención para sus hijos!

September 2020: Building Strong Bonds – Keep Talking

In the first issue of the Parent Post – Middle School edition: We are excited for another school year with the Power of Choice campaign! In this issue we will talk about this year’s theme, share tools, tips and information to aid you in continuing to talk with your children about the risks of alcohol and substance use, and share with you what the Prevention Team has been up to for your students!

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New Flavored Disposable Vaping Devices?

The next generation of highly addictive vaping devices popular with youth are inexpensive flavored disposables. Learn how to talk with teens about the risks of use. Also, if and when parents determine how to gather safely, they will want to know their responsibilities in monitoring teen get togethers on their property. Be aware that some laws have changed around marijuana. Read about the new laws, curfew, driving rules, and more, in the revised Guidelines for Hosting Parties and the Laws 2020.

Keep Monitoring – It is an Act of Love

It is important for parents to explore the idea of monitoring and communicating clear expectations with your teens when it comes to talking about not using alcohol. Monitoring looks like many things. While in some instances it means looking for when things are amiss, other times it is looking for opportunities to support our teens growth and development.

Our Family Can Have a Positive Influence

May’s Power Talk is all about being a positive influence. It’s a perfect time to talk about this as a family now. Adolescents who take active steps to contribute, gain a sense of purpose that will motivate them and prepare them to succeed. As we develop the skills of resilience in our families, we can think about the unique talents that our family can contribute to the world and find ways to develop and use those talents. This is especially true during these challenging times. Each family has the power to become a positive influence!

October Power Surge

Parenting During a Pandemic

Parenting during a pandemic requires resilience for trying times. This newsletter contains tips on how to hunker down healthy during the novel coronvirus-2019 outbreak. Resources shared by local educators and social workers are provided.

Moving Toward Independence

April showers bring May Flowers! Spend your rainy day gathered with the family on the couch to talk about moving towards independence using April’s Power Talk. Adolescence is a time for exploring individuality. It’s natural for your adolescent to seek independence and their own identity. Giving adolescents age-appropriate freedom builds independence and confidence and can actually encourage a healthier connection between them and their parents as they grow into confident, productive young adults. Keep Talking, They Are Listening – the more your family talks together, the easier it is to talk about not using alcohol. 

Our Family Copes Strong

Stop and take a mindful moment with the family using March’s Power Talk about Stress. We hear that word a lot. Usually we talk about stress as it affects an individual. But families also have stress they experience as a collective unit. Life changes such as death, divorce, sibling conflict, relocation or illness affect all members of a family. The level of impact that stressor has on the family is based on the resources they have for dealing with the event. If a family has developed appropriate resources, they will see life changes as challenges to be met. If not, they may view a stressor as uncontrollable.

Family Character Check-in

Take a moment to gather the family on the couch and settle in for a family chat using February’s PowerTalk for Families. This month’s PowerTalk is about character. Character traits are those that help us to be cooperative, productive members of our families and our community. Positive character traits help us to respect ourselves and others. Character makes each of us a better person “on the inside,” which affects us as individuals, but it also impacts our families. Keep Talking, They Are Listening – the more your family talks together, the easier it is to talk about not using alcohol.

February Power Surge

Parenting for Rx Misuse Prevention

This month’s newsletter includes important tips for parents on how to talk with their teens about prescription drug misuse and prevention. Also learn the upcoming Operation Snowball Retreat weekend information dates and high school contacts.

Our Family Story

Connection is important for all humans; it gives us an essential sense of belonging. As adolescents mature and become more independent, it may seem like they really don’t need (or want) connection to family.

Keep Talking and Keep them Healthy

In this issue we are looking at the effects and risks of underage drinking and what we can do to help prevent underage drinking. It is important for parents to be informed on these issues in order to help our teens make informed decisions.

December Power Surge

Marijuana and Parenting

Changes to Illinois law on recreational marijuana require parents to get informed. The Power of Choice provides 5 facts about the new law that parents and teens should know. Learn the driving and social hosting laws, as well as marijuana’s impact on the developing adolescent brain.

Knowledge is Power

Grab a couple blankets, gather the family on the couch and settle in for a family chat using December’s PowerTalk for Families. This month’s PowerTalk is about competence. Competence means having the necessary ability, knowledge or skills to do something successfully. No person is competent at everything. Sometimes, you can become competent by working hard, learning skills and practicing. We should always try to be OUR best, but we are not always going to be THE best.

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Our Family Portrait

Grab a snack, a healthy drink and settle in for a family chat using this PowerTalk. This year, the theme for the Power of Choice is “I CAN.” We will be looking to develop and build resilience in our students as individuals and in their families. Resilience is the ability of an individual to overcome challenges of all kinds–trauma, tragedy, personal crises, ordinary life problems–and bounce back stronger, wiser, and more personally powerful. You can use the skills you already have and find ways to use those skills more intentionally. Start this year of “I CAN” family activities with a picture of your family.

Parent Café at Rosecrance

A free parent support group; Tuesdays from 6:45-8:15 PM at the Rosecrance Naperville Office

Narcotics Anonymous

Marijuana Anonymous

Alcoholics Anonymous

Alateen

Al-Anon

SamaraCare Counseling

Rosecrance Naperville Office