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Prevention in Pajamas

Welcome to Prevention in Pajamas, our video series that provides parents and caregivers with substance use prevention tips that are so easy you don’t have to leave your own home!

Parents and caregivers play the most important role in prevention because parenting is prevention! Parenting is not easy, but here are several resources to help guide you on this journey of raising happy and healthy children.

Check out all of our resources:

Starting the Conversation

Positive Parenting Practices PA Smart

Talking With Your Child About Alcohol and Other Drugs SAMHSA

Substance Use Resources for Parents and Caregivers Administration for Children & Families

Make a Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol NIAAA

Staying Connected

Help kids fight negative peer pressure by teaching them these six refusal skills

Start Making the Difference CampaignPA Start

56 Ways to Connect With Your KidsTalking Parents

Trivia Games for Family & FriendsKahoot

30 Quick Ways to Bond With KidsPsychology Today

Free Printable Family Games

Balancing Technology and Home

Check back for more videos coming soon!

Family Tech PlannersCommon Sense Media

Helping Families Create Healthy Digital HabitsFOSI

Digital Parenting: Balancing Privacy and SharingPsychology Today

Parenting, Media, and Everything in BetweenCommon Sense Media

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