The Truth, Facts, & Lies team strives to involve parents in everything we do. The following information is for parents and guardians looking for extra resources and includes conversation starters to use with the youth in their lives. When using the conversation starters, allow your child to do most of the talking. Pose the question and let them work through a variety of solutions. Ask them for pros and cons of their solutions and what they think will happen next.
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If someone discloses abuse to you, let them know that you believe them and they were brave to tell. Let them know you love them, care about them, and will stand by them. It is never to late to tell someone. Do not promise them that you will not tell anyone else.
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If someone is unconscious due to binge drinking, that is a medical emergency. Please call 911.
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At Truth, Facts & Lies, we believe every teen needs to have a plan to remove themselves from uncomfortable situations. With this is mind, we encourage parents to help their teen develop these strategies. Have these conversations when your teen is calm and not currently in the stressful situation. We tell parents, don’t try to teach your child to swim while they are drowning. Give them scenarios about bullying, dating abuse, drinking, etc and let them talk through what they would do in that situation. Ask them what would make it difficult to actually take that course of action and what can you do to help them. Help them develop an exit strategy that THEY are comfortable using if they are at a party or social situation that is dangerous or beyond their comfort zone.