Pubdate: Tue, 09 Aug 2005
Source: Sun Herald (MS)
Copyright: 2005, The Sun Herald
Contact:  http://www.sunherald.com
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/432
Author: Robin Fitzgerald
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/oxycontin.htm (Oxycontin/Oxycodone)

AUTHOR HIGHLIGHTS PROGRAM FOR PARENTS

Understanding Teens Is Aim Of Event

Can parents of teenagers avoid becoming control freaks or wimps and find a 
middle ground?

Yes, according to John Rosemond, a child psychologist and nationally 
syndicated newspaper columnist who will tell parents how during a community 
rally Thursday night in Long Beach.

The Long Beach Substance Abuse Task Force presents Rosemond in a free 
program at the University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park campus. The 7 
p.m. address is in the AEC Auditorium.

Rosemond is the author of 10 best-selling books on parenting and family 
issues and his parenting column appears in more than 200 newspapers 
including the Sun Herald.

His latest book, "Teen-Proofing," promotes a parenting style that 
encourages teens to take control of their destinies and approach 
emancipation with confidence and purpose.

Carolyn Anderson, Task Force executive director, said Rosemond will provide 
parents with information and skills to deal with "the 6 C's of teenagers - 
curfew, cash, cars, conflict, consequences and colleagues, aka 
co-conspirators."

"When parents have problems with their children, it affects the entire 
community," said Anderson.

"Family issues have an impact on employee attendance and productivity and 
the education process is often disrupted. This event is one way that the 
Long Beach Substance Abuse Task Force can help parents in dealing with teen 
issues."

Doors open at 6 p.m. so parents can visit exhibits with related resources. 
The exhibits, which includes one with Rosemond's books, re-open after he 
speaks.

Rosemond's speaking fee is paid for with drug forfeiture money from the 
Harrison County Sheriff's Department.

The Task Force was organized in 2002 in response to drug problems and fatal 
drug overdoses among Long Beach teens and young adults. Last year, the 
group received about $135,000 from federal and state grants and from 
Purdue-Pharma, the maker of OxyContin.

If You Go

The public is invited to hear John Rosemond, child psychologist and 
best-selling author, in a free program in Long Beach. What you need to know:

When: Thursday, 7 p.m.; doors open at 6 p.m. so parents can visit exhibits 
with resources.

Where: AEC Auditorium, University of Southern Mississippi-Gulf Park, Long 
Beach, off U.S. 90. The auditorium is near the tennis courts on the 
northwest side of the campus.

Details: 864-1146, ask for Long Beach Substance Abuse Task Force.
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