Short, frequent discussions have a lasting impact on your child’s decisions about many things, including the abuse of potentially addictive substances. Community Connections provides a helpful suggestion each week in the Bulletin to help the conversations. The suggestions come from people around Lincoln County.

This week: Help your child understand the difference between make-believe and real life. Ask “What do you think about this TV show?” Let them know your likes and dislikes and discuss how violence and bad decisions can hurt. Suggestion by Chandler Dulin, Community Connections Coordinator, Substance Abuse Prevention.