How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid: The Straight Dope for Parents

Gave this to my daughter for a gift because of her six year old son. Don't want to take any chances..........

I'm going to recommend this book to all my patients. It's a must read for every parent. Not only is it engaging and easy to read but it is truly a "how to" - chocked full of useful tips and examples that you can implement with your own kids. Lisa Haddad, M.D., M.S.

Raising children in today's world is a real challenge- kids are exposed to temptations we never had to worry about, and our parents never talked to us about. As a result, it's hard for parents of our generation to know exactly what we can do to help our children deal with the dangers they face, like binge drinking and prescription drug abuse. This book gives parents the confidence to know exactly what to say and what steps to take to help their children make smart choices; I'm going to recommend it to every parent I know!

Finally, a REAL "how to" book taking on some of the tough parenting issues. This book should be handed out by pediatricians to patients and should be a must read for all parents, aunts and uncles. Califano gets it right. The best prevention starts at home. Anyone who worries about what to say when a child starts to ask about drugs and alcohol will find this book to be invaluable. Califano's tips and techniques on how to talk to our children are simple and easy to follow. Nowadays it's easy to be cynical and think "it's just another parenting book", but this book goes beyond the basics and is a great tool for parents and relatives who, like me, worry about their children being exposed to drugs.