As young people enter and go through adolescence, they will be increasingly exposed to substances, including alcohol. Therefore, this episode of the Puberty Prof Podcast focuses on the realities of substance use and prevention/intervention. To help talk about this topic, the Puberty Prof invited Bobby Newman who is an Interventionist, Certified Drug Prevention Professional and Substance Abuse Counselor. After explaining his own history of substance use, Bobby shares some advice about how to talk with young people about substances and stories in which he intervened in cases with teenagers
To contact Bobby, call 866-989-4499 or go online at: https://newmaninterventions.com
Remember to check out the TALK Puberty app to recall what puberty is about as well as to help start and continue conversations with your pre-teen. This app allows you to go over specific topics at your own speed and comfort level. Sections include: Basic Questions About Puberty, Questions About Most Girls, Questions About Most Boys, Other Questions Children Often Ask, and Open-Ended Questions. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/talk-puberty-app/id1518896929
Also available is the TALK B4 Sex app which helps to start conversations on a variety of sexuality topics including healthy relationships, feelings and beliefs about sex, and identity. (Click here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/talk-b4-sex/id1550222041)
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