Description
Parents and caregivers learn to take charge and help keep their kids tobacco free, or if they already do, help them quit.
Ten steps are illustrated to assist adults, such as:
- Realize that you are the greatest influence in your children’s lives
- Take a stand in your home – early and often
- Be a good role model, don’t use tobacco
- Empower your kids and help them deal with peer pressure
- Get your child involved in academics, sports and extracurricular activities
- Learn about tobacco prevention programs at your child’s school
- Discuss tobacco advertising
- Discuss the money issue
- Point out the harmful effects of smoking on one’s health as well as looks
- If your kid is smoking, help him or her quit
The pamphlet also address which children are at the highest risk for tobacco use and what parents can do about it. Altogether, a thorough and comprehensive resource that will be of great value to parents.
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This pamphlet is also available in Spanish.
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