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Keep your child From starting to smoke

Research suggests that the earlier kids start smoking, the harder it is to quit. Most adolescents who smoke are not happy about it: 70% say they wish they hadn't started. You can help your child avoid smoking with these steps:

Learn about the effects of smoking. Then educate your child. One mom had her child volunteer on a cancer ward to see the effect first-hand

Talk about how opposed you are to smoking. One study showed that when parents did this often, kids were less likely to smoke. Mention all the bad things about smoking; from health risks to bad breath.

Never buy your child cigarettes. Giving kids cigarettes help them get hooked

Be firm if you catch your child smoking. Make it clear that you will not accept this behaviour. If smoking has become a habit.... help your child quit

Follow these steps even if you smoke. If possible, set an example by quitting. No matter what, discourage your child from starting to smoke.

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My name is Saad ... I am a Mechanical Engineer (by profession) ... my hobby is teaching math to children. I have an 11 years old son, he is in grade 6 and his name is Farid (you can e-mail him if you want at the same address indicated below). I live in Montreal Canada for the last 25 years (I am originally from Egypt).

If you have comments or suggestions, or you want to write to my son .. E-mail us at smedleg@securenet.net

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