Got Kids? You Got a Drug Problem

Yes, you read that right. If you have kids, then you absolutely have a drug problem. This statement may be hard to believe or even shocking at first, but the fact of the matter is that by middle school a child has already been offered illicit substances with opportunity to use them. I wish it wasn't this way, but it is. It doesn't take a long trip down memory lane to remember our own childhood and the opportunities that were presented to us — never mind what we did with those opportunities.

Parents raising children today have it much harder than when we were growing up. Modern American society has done much to place us in this present predicament. What are we to do as parents? Isolate our children? Cram their schedules with endless activities out of fear they will fall behind or, even worse, get swallowed up by the prevailing culture?

Research shows this doesn't work.

How about becoming overprotective, hyper-strict, intrusive, and ultra-paranoid — depriving them of their childhood innocence in the name of security and protection? This approach doesn't work either. Or maybe we just throw up our hands, pray to God, cross our fingers, and hope for the best? As much as faith is part of the answer, faith by itself without action is not faith at all.

We as parents must take action — and take action early — if we are going to raise drug-free kids and create healthy, thriving families.

Here at Convergence, we address the right actions to take, as well as when and how to take them. We value the importance of employing the right strategies in the right way, at the right time, in order to ensure our children will grow up and remain free from drug and alcohol abuse their entire lives.

For example, do you have a plan to drug-proof your kids? Is it written down and age-specific? Does it address the seven critical areas? Does it employ effective strategies to impart the necessary skills your child will need when the day comes they are confronted with the opportunity to use illicit drugs or drink alcohol? Will they be ready? Are you confident they will be prepared to successfully navigate this minefield at the tender age of middle school? If you don't have a written plan, when will you make one? What will you write?

Are things getting better and easier in today's society?

If the answer to that question is "Yes," then the information we provide here is not for you. But if the answer is a resounding "NO," then you realize there are dynamics and undercurrents seeking to capture the minds of our children and circumvent our parental authority. I am glad to say we have found some common ground. At Convergence, building thriving families and drug-free kids is our passion. We exist to serve you, the parent, and to bring the absolute best multifaceted approach with clear and easy-to-use tools to build and raise kids who grow up and remain drug-free.

Welcome to Convergence! It will be our honor to have you as part of the Convergence Family, where we will love, honor, and pray for your family's success!