Prevention education plays a crucial role in equipping our youth, families, educators, and communities with the necessary tools, language, and empowerment for a lifelong journey toward health and wellness. By building skills that can prevent or mitigate the impact of adverse life events, we have the power to profoundly alter the trajectory of a child’s life, putting them on the path to success.

“Prevention can be straightforward and simple in that it comes down to talking to your child early, openly and honestly about safety, healthy relationships, decision-making, and discovering a strong sense of self,” says Dr. Shefali Gandhi, a licensed psychologist in Scottsdale, Arizona. “Prevention is not about instilling fear; rather, it is about encouraging your kids to feel strong and in control so that they can learn to cope with challenges that are going to come along.” 

As a society we are focused on fixing problems instead of focusing on preventing them in the first place.

The best defense against issues is education, communication and equipping children to address the issues head on. 

So how do we do this?

What do we teach and talk to them about?

How do we keep the lines of communication open around these issues?

All of these questions and more are answered in the Fall issue of MASK The Magazine The Power of Prevention. Equipping your child with the tools they’ll need to tackle life obstacles.

Additionally this issue brings advice on helping your college age kids manage setbacks successfully , and MASK’s Need-to Know tips on bullying, technology, drug trends and safety.MASK takes pride in keeping you up to date with quarterly information on health, prevention and connection. Don’t forget to check out MASK’s “A List” of family friendly must-have items. 

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