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BOYS CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES Teens and Purim
best by example. If we want our kids to have a healthy atti-
tude about drinking, then they need us to model a healthy
attitude towards drinking. Rabbi Twerski advocates that par-
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It is difficult for parents to
watch their teens grow up, make
their own decisions (sometimes
not very smart ones), and
struggle for their independence.
In their frustration, parents
often use language that rankles
teens, putting them in a position
where they need to defend
themselves and their decisions.
ents should set an example on Purim for their children and
not drink to excess.
According to the NIAAA, parents can do the following: a)
use alcohol moderately; b) don’t communicate to your child
that alcohol is a good way to handle problems. For example,
don’t come home from work and say, “I had a rotten day. I
need a drink”; c) let your child see that you have other,
healthier ways to cope with stress, such as exercise, listening
to music, or talking things over with your spouse or friend; d)
don’t tell your kids stories about your own drinking in a way
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best by example. If we want our kids to have a healthy atti-
tude about drinking, then they need us to model a healthy
attitude towards drinking. Rabbi Twerski advocates that par-
FREE A 347.871.1621
SOOHNVIOEPRRPDI$NE5R0GS
n 1614 AVENUE M, BROOKLYN NY
#1 PEST CONTROL SERVICE
410-764-7500E2x5peYreieanrsce • Squirrels
• Ticks
• Waterbugs • Termites
• Bed Bugs • Mice
• Bees
• Roaches • Rats • Ants
• Fleas • Bats • Spiders
Fast Professional Exterminating Specialist
Lowest Rates • Satisfaction Guaranteed
It is difficult for parents to
watch their teens grow up, make
their own decisions (sometimes
not very smart ones), and
struggle for their independence.
In their frustration, parents
often use language that rankles
teens, putting them in a position
where they need to defend
themselves and their decisions.
ents should set an example on Purim for their children and
not drink to excess.
According to the NIAAA, parents can do the following: a)
use alcohol moderately; b) don’t communicate to your child
that alcohol is a good way to handle problems. For example,
don’t come home from work and say, “I had a rotten day. I
need a drink”; c) let your child see that you have other,
healthier ways to cope with stress, such as exercise, listening
to music, or talking things over with your spouse or friend; d)
don’t tell your kids stories about your own drinking in a way
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