The host of the Woodbury Report K4HD.com radio show invited Jermaine Galloway, an Idaho police officer, to talk about the theme of the show, entitled "Cops, Kids and Community."
Lon Woodbury is an Independent Educational Consultant who has worked with families and struggling teens since 1984. He is the founder of Struggling Teens, Inc., the publisher of Woodbury Reports, and an author on a wide number of books about parenting at risk-teens.
About Jermaine Galloway
Officer Jermaine Galloway has been an Idaho law enforcement officer since 1997 and has more than 11 years experience in underage drinking, drug and alcohol enforcement. He has worked several different assignments, including: crime scene investigation (CSI), DUI task force, officer mentoring, and as a field training officer. He received his BA from the University of San Francisco and is currently an adjunct instructor at NNU (Northwest Nazarene University).
Cops, Kids, and Community Can Help Troubled Youth
The interview began with the police officer describing how drug potency was at a level that had never been witnessed before. Even marijuana experimentation by young people was different because the drug was much more potent than in earlier generations.
The guest told Lon Woodbury that the advice he often gave to parents who asked him for help was to realize that there was a difference in drug usage, ranging from experimental to addiction, and that kids being kids were curious. Many kids, too, were doing really well for their age.
He strongly encouraged parents to practice the art of listening and discernment before leaping to conclusions about the reasons for their child's unusual behavior. "Ask questions but don't lead the talk, let them do the talking. It could be nothing more than stress, or a break up in a relationship or working hard to raise their grades."
In his presentations, he will often use theatrical props that suggest a teenager's bedroom. It will be equipped with bedroom furnishings-- a bed, dresser, night stand, and a clothes closet. It will also have clothes thrown on the floor and pop culture posters. He will then educate parents on the meaning of symbols on clothes, inform them about the type of music that encourages drug use, and reveal some common locations for hiding a drug stash.
Toward the close of the interview, Officer Jermaine talked about what parents can do to protect their kids, and recommended that they join and support community programs designed to raise awareness about negative social trends among youth.
Lon Woodbury is an Independent Educational Consultant who has worked with families and struggling teens since 1984. He is the founder of Struggling Teens, Inc., the publisher of Woodbury Reports, and an author on a wide number of books about parenting at risk-teens.
About Jermaine Galloway
Officer Jermaine Galloway has been an Idaho law enforcement officer since 1997 and has more than 11 years experience in underage drinking, drug and alcohol enforcement. He has worked several different assignments, including: crime scene investigation (CSI), DUI task force, officer mentoring, and as a field training officer. He received his BA from the University of San Francisco and is currently an adjunct instructor at NNU (Northwest Nazarene University).
Cops, Kids, and Community Can Help Troubled Youth
The interview began with the police officer describing how drug potency was at a level that had never been witnessed before. Even marijuana experimentation by young people was different because the drug was much more potent than in earlier generations.
The guest told Lon Woodbury that the advice he often gave to parents who asked him for help was to realize that there was a difference in drug usage, ranging from experimental to addiction, and that kids being kids were curious. Many kids, too, were doing really well for their age.
He strongly encouraged parents to practice the art of listening and discernment before leaping to conclusions about the reasons for their child's unusual behavior. "Ask questions but don't lead the talk, let them do the talking. It could be nothing more than stress, or a break up in a relationship or working hard to raise their grades."
In his presentations, he will often use theatrical props that suggest a teenager's bedroom. It will be equipped with bedroom furnishings-- a bed, dresser, night stand, and a clothes closet. It will also have clothes thrown on the floor and pop culture posters. He will then educate parents on the meaning of symbols on clothes, inform them about the type of music that encourages drug use, and reveal some common locations for hiding a drug stash.
Toward the close of the interview, Officer Jermaine talked about what parents can do to protect their kids, and recommended that they join and support community programs designed to raise awareness about negative social trends among youth.
About the Author:
Lon Woodbury, the founder of Struggling Teens, has recorded the entire interview on his weekly Woodbury Reports radio show for people to at their convenience.
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