Drug and alcohol addiction and abuse. Recognition. Prevention. Treatment

20/20 Parenting. Recognizing and mitigating early vulnerabilities and risk factors.

20/20 Parenting Suggested Books

Child Safety: A Deeper Perspective

When we think of physical injury, abductions, sexual exploitation, or assaults we think about the short term crisis, pain, and turmoil we could be thrown into, as well as the potential long-term repercussions for our child's future. As some of us have experienced, in 20/20 hindsight, the emotional losses and traumas sustained by these events can contribute to future substance abuse as an unconscious means of self medicating unresolved emotional, psychological, even physical pain. Therefore books in this section will cover the protection of life, limb, brain, sexuality, AND emotional and mental well being (strong self esteem).

	Safe Kids, Safe Families By Samantha Wilson EVERY PARENT HAS A NIGHTMARE: Their daughter has been abducted. Or their son is being bullied at school. Or their teenaged daughter has changed drastically since going out with a new boyfriend. Today’s kids and teens, despite being seemingly street smart and Internet savvy, are vulnerable to a frightening range of dangerous situations. How do we keep them safe, yet still allow their independence and confidence to grow? Safe Kids, Safe Families has all of the answers. What Barbara Coloroso has done for parenting skills, Samantha Wilson does for family safety in this comprehensive, empowering guide.
	The Babysitter's Handbook By Samantha Wilson From the #1 Babysitters Training Program in Canada The Babysitter’s Handbook offers practical advice on: Getting that first babysitting job How to be a great babysitter Preparing for each job How to care for kids of all ages Safety and first aid Full of easy-to-read tips, useful guides and problem-solving activities, The Babysitter's Handbook delivers essential information in a fun and accessible format.
	The KIDPOWER Book for Caring Adults: Personal Safety, Self-Protection, Confidence and Advocacy for Young People. by Irene van der Zande An easy-to-read, conversational style, The KIDPOWER Book for Caring Adults gives parents and other concerned adults all the information they need to teach their children how to prevent trouble, how to prepare for the unexpected, how to set boundaries and build better relationships, how simple self-defense skills can stop most emergencies, how to prevent bullying and sexual abuse, and how to interact with strangers safely. The book also addresses the special concerns of parents of children 0 - 5, teenagers, and children with difficult life challenges, such as disabilities.
	Available at KIDPOWER