June 26th is the United Nations DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING — Darren Kavinoky #ListenFirst

DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING

The day was created to support the prevention of drug abuse, especially in our youth. As an addict that began using drugs as a teen, I know all too well how important it is to keep kids busy with positive activities to keep them out of trouble.
 

#LISTENFIRST

This year, the United Nations theme for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is “Listen First.” The goal of the campaign is to pay attention to your kids when they are in need of attention.
 
I think it’s important to put down your cell phone when you’re home from work, look your children in the eye when they are talking to you, and really listen to what they are saying.
 

Parenting Tips

I’ve got two power questions that I use with my daughter all the time, and I recommend that you start using these now. The first question is, “What’s the most interesting thing that happened today?” And then listen.
 
The next is to put her in the state of gratitude by asking, “What are you grateful for today?” And then listen.
 
Engage in healthy recreational activities with your children. For instance, I love to play tennis with my daughter, and she likes to try my yoga and even my Crossfit classes with me. This sets a positive example for her of ways to stay busy that do not include drugs. When we tell our kids that “we’re too busy,” we force them to find fun elsewhere and often times this leads to dangerous places.
 
Join the #ListenFirst campaign today. Listen First and let’s help our children grow up healthy and safe.

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Celebrity Personality, On-Air Legal Analyst, Keynote Speaker, Founder and Owner of 1.800.NoCuffs and The Kavinoky Law Firm at 1.800.NoCuffs and The Kavinoky Law Firm

Keynote speaker Darren Kavinoky is the creator and host of the hit TV show Deadly Sins on Investigation Discovery. He's also the co-host of ID's Did He Do It? and the featured criminal interventionist in ID's docudrama Breaking Point. Darren appears regularly as a legal analyst and a celebrity misbehavior expert on The Insider, Dr. Drew, CNN, HLN and countless more. Darren is the founder of 1.800.NoCuffs, The Kavinoky Law Firm, and is an award-winning attorney; He’s been named one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in California” each year since 2007.

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