A Better Choice: Recent Episodes
A Better Choice
A better choice podcast is getting to the heart of the matter in crisis pregnancies. Life is full of choices and we want to give you the resources to make the BEST choice!
Know the facts, talk to your children, and teach them early how to say NO to peer pressure. Join us for some practical ways we as parents can help our kids face peer pressure!
- 41% of all teens are pressured to be mean to others.
- 25% teen girls are pressured to do drugs/alcohol.
- 23% of teen girls are pressured to have sex.
- 67% teen girls are pressured to dress a certain way.
- 44% of all teens are pressured to lie, steal, or cheat.
- 30% of students are pressured to do drugs in middle school and high school.
- Over 75% of kids have tried alcohol due to peer pressure.
- In general, students feel pressured about 49% of the time.
- 51% of teens feel that 51% of peer pressure is positive.
- 3.1 Million teens smoke, according to the American Lung Association.
- 50% of all teenagers feel pressured to have sex if they are in a relationship.
Have you ever wonder "What dangers are in my area that I should be aware of so I can keep my kids safe from them?" As parents we worry it's a natural response and sometimes is the one thing that keeps us safe is the awareness. Join us while we discuss with our local officer, Commander Gene Pittman on the dangers in SWLA and all over that we should be aware of. Some practical tips on keeping our children safe and how the Calcasieu Parish Sheriffs Office is willing to help!
Today is vital in today’s society that is filled with technology! Join Marietta and Commander Gene Pittman as they discuss some practical ways to protect your kids from the access to everything imaginable.
Part 3 of a 7 series podcast and today we will discuss how important having “the talk” in the home is. We will also share some great tools to help open up the conversation and when we believe from our professional experience is a good time to start talking!
Part 2 of a 7 series podcast for Parents of teens! Pastor Brady and Kayla Cannon give parents some great tips on helping our children create healthy relationships!
Does your teen know who they are? Listen to Marietta and Stefanee Tolbert give some great tips on how we can as parents can help them find their very own identity!