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Book Description
While David Wilmes's goal is to prevent drug abuse among children, his approach is thoroughly positive; there are no threats or warnings here. By adopting a consturctive, wide-ranging approach, Wilmes shows parents how to teach life skills to their chilsren-skills such as self-confidence, self-reliance, and effective communication. These are skills that create well-balanced kids who can stand on their own, resist undue peer pressure, and still be accepted and respected wherever they go. These skills that are the best insurance policy to prevent kids from getting into problems with alcohol or other drugs.
About the Author
David J. Wilmes, M.A., is an author and speaker with over 20 years of experience in the chemical dependence field. He conducts training seminars for Johnson Institute that focus on prevention as it relates to parental skills, school programs, and community involvement. He lives in St. Paul, MN with his wife and two sons.
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