Parent Resource Center
If your kid smokes, it's important to talk about it. Your child may resist opening up at first, but don't let that stop you. Research shows teens who talk with their parents first when they have serious problems are less likely to become regular smokers.11. Distefan, J.M., Gilpin, E.A., Choi, W.S., & Pierce, J.P. (1998). Parental influences predict adolescent smoking in the United States, 1989-1993. Journal of Adolescent Health, 22, 466-474.
Here are four scenarios to be prepared for, and tips on what you can say.
Text in this section from: Could your kid be smoking? (2005)
