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Two Voices – Two Choices

A comprehensive guide exploring the impact of drugs, alcohol, and societal pressures on today's youth. Learn communication strategies, establish boundaries, and prioritize family relationships for a healthy upbringing. Discover core beliefs and communication practices to foster understanding with your children.

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Two Voices – Two Choices

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  1. Two Voices – Two Choices Presented by Maryann Wyatt UMCH, ParentCorp, Joshua Brown Foundation

  2. Hank, Emmy, and Me

  3. August 21, 2004

  4. Fast and furious Be smart Be the best – WIN Blend in with the crowd Teaches fear Drugs, alcohol and sex makes you cool Today’s Culture

  5. Drugs Alcohol Smoking Hip hop-gangsta Body piercing/tatoos Sex without boundries In-appropriate clothing Self mutilation Suicide Look what we started

  6. Who wins? • Entertainment Media • Study our children • Retailers, Retailers, Retailers • 150 billion dollar babies • Alcohol companies • Tobacco companies • Drug companies

  7. Be still/listen Love yourself and others Being cool is using your own talents and abilities Stand out - Be unique Explore ideas Your inner voice

  8. Churches/support communities 4-H Boy Scouts Youth groups Habitat for Humanity Music programs Home Schooling Outreach ministries Picnics Family Vacations Look what we started

  9. Who wins? • Children • Parents • Future generations

  10. How do we get there from here?

  11. Know their world • Learn about today’s culture • Visit myspace.com • Learn about drug/alcohol use today • Choose your battles • Show up at school/social functions • Talk to them, talk to others

  12. Core Beliefs • Do you believe that • Life has to be a struggle? • It’s possible for you to be happy? • You live in a safe world? • You will find joy in your life? • It’s important to suffer?

  13. Communication Practices • Practice listening • Make time to communicate • Take charge • Communicate with the child in front of you, not the one you want them to be • Talk about issues-often

  14. Talk about Now • Life doesn’t start when you graduate college • Use your talents now • Talk about life and death • Accept life as it is today • Talk about choices • Encourage Encourage Encourage

  15. Share your own growth • If you are not growing – start • Read books • Take classes • Journal • Meditation • Exercise

  16. Be honest in thought, word, actions Build trust – on both sides Spend time talking and being If its broke-fix it Show your love often Treat every day like it might be the last Quality of Relationship

  17. Family Priorities • Re-think them – often • What would an outsider say about your priorities? • School, work, religious activities, sports activities, social activities, friendships, extended family, relationships within family • Relax time, diet, exercise, balance

  18. Monitor cell phone useage Monitor internet useage Monitor television and limit time Monitor computer games Rules around technology

  19. Boundries outside the home • Establish a check in routine • Make sure you have phone numbers • Understand that you may show up at any time • Firm rules about driving/riding

  20. Time away from home • Be aggressive about a realistic schedule • Say no sometimes • Develop plan with your teenager • Limit weekend activities to 1 or 2

  21. In Loving Honor of Hank Wyatt November 16, 1987 In Loving Memory of Emily Jewell Wyatt February 16, 1990 – August 21, 2004

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