Moms Talk: The Drugs Talk

There is no such thing as a fail-safe, guaranteed way to assure your child won't try drugs.

But one way to virtually guarantee that they will is to not talk to them about the dangers of drugs.

Sure, the schools will do their "Just Say No" thing. Police officers will visit schools with the D.A.R.E. program to warn them that drugs will only bring them down.

Those efforts are admirable. For sure.

But nothing replaces the value of a lesson from mom or dad.

So, GT Patch asks its readers to share with other readers some of the tools you've used, or plan to use, to keep your kids from trying drugs, whether it be marijuana, prescription pills or cocaine.

Think about these questions as you offer up your comments:

• What is the right age to start talking to your kids about drugs?
• How do you first broach the subject?
• How often do you talk to your kids about drugs?
• What do you do if you think your kid has already tried drugs?

Editor's Note: Moms Talk is a feature on GloucesterTownship.Patch.com that aims to reach out to and bring together moms and families.

GloucesterTownship.Patch.com invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Gloucester Township.

Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of experts and smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions, utilizing the comment box below.

Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic.

So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today—and every Wednesday!—at 1 p.m. Be sure to invite your friends, too.