The Evergreen Ball and Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, December 9th, 2011 at Christ and Holy Trinity Church in Westport from 7:30 to 10:30 PM. All high school freshmen and sophomores residing in Weston are encouraged to attend. You do not have to have an official date; groups are welcome. Evergreen Contract and [...]
Weston ADAP YLC hand out bracelets for awareness during Red Ribbon Week. Weston Sees Red Ribbons: The Weston Forum article by ADAP YLC member Brett Gurman On Monday, Oct. 24, Weston will join with other communities across the country to celebrate the nation’s oldest and largest drug prevention program: Red Ribbon Week. In celebration of [...]
YLC MEETINGS: Please see calendar for full meeting schedule. There is a mandatory parents meeting on October 11th from 5:30-6:30p in the Weston Library. Weston ADAP YLC program has sent out invitations via email to past year’s members. For further information or if you are interested in joining YLC this coming year please send an email to westonadapylc@gmail.com. Weston ADAP is currently looking for [...]
Positive Directions would like to remind parents that summer vacation means many teens are looking forward to more free time and less responsibility. For precisely this reason, the summer months can present new challenges for parents.Here’s a list of simple things parents can say and do to help their kids stay alcohol and drug free. 1. [...]
Parent Program for the Weston Community : Come to “Supporting Your Teen in Making Positive Choices” on May 17th at 7PM in the Weston Library Community Room. Dr. Bellace is author of A Better High: A Humorous Look at Getting High Naturally, Everyday. He has a Ph.D in clinical neuropsychology and over 15 years of speaking [...]
This information is from http://www.timetotalk.org Here’s What You Can Do to Help Keep Prom Goers and New Graduates Safe: Know Your Teens’ Plans and tell them to update you if the itinerary changes so you’re aware of their whereabouts. Check In With Them Via Text – they are more likely to reply, since it’s discreet. You [...]
Did you know… Parents who had clear discussions with their children around the risks of underage drinking before the age of 10, had children who were less likely to initiate alcohol use early. Children who drink before the age of 15 are 4 times more likely to develop a lifelong dependency on alcohol. It is [...]
Detective Carl Filsinger, Weston Police Department moderates Weston’s eWatch Yahoo Group: Q. Can parents legally buy a drink for their own under 18 child in a restaurant? Offer a glass of wine at home? And what about a child who is 18, but not 21 yet? A restaurant cannot serve anyone under the age of [...]
From the Partnership at Drugfree.org Teach your children to trust you by seeing you as a role model. Be patient, not just tolerant. Apologize when you make a mistake or do something you regret. Ask teens what they need from you – and do whatever you can to meet those needs. Listen to your teens, [...]
Excellent essay on Drinking & Driving: Drinking, Driving and Paying By DAVID UPDIKE Published: December 3, 2010 The consequences and calculations of being over the legal limit. Here’s what can happen: You attend a small dinner party at your brother’s house with your 80-year-old mother, your visiting 74-year-old second cousin from Holland and assorted other [...]
