The Life of Amy Winehouse and a Teachable Moment on Drug Abuse

Take the time to talk to your children about the tragic loss of the very young and talented Amy Winehouse. Use this death as a starting point for a very serious discussion with your children about the dangers of drug use. Children and young adults tend to believe that they are infallible and therefore will take risks that may end in their death. It may just sink in that engaging in dangerous behaviors and drug use leads to death even in young people.