Encourage your child to join an anti-smoking group and support him/her in kicking the habit.

If you are currently a smoker, you should also try to stop. Children look to their parents for support and strength; taking the anti-smoking journey alongside your child can be a huge benefit.

The Foundation for a Smoke-Free America offers these suggestions:

* Develop deep-breathing techniques. Every time you want a cigarette, do the following three times: Inhale the deepest breath of air you can and then, very slowly, exhale. Purse your lips so that the air must come out slowly. As you exhale, close your eyes, and let your chin gradually drop to your chest. Visualize all the tension leaving your body, slowly draining out of your fingers and toes -- just flowing on out. This technique will be your greatest weapon during the strong cravings smokers feel during the first few days of quitting.

* During the first week, drink lots of water and healthy fluids to flush out the nicotine and other toxins from your body.

* Remember that the urge to smoke only lasts a few minutes, and then it will pass. The urges gradually become further and further apart as the days go by.

* Do your very best to stay away from alcohol, sugar and coffee the first week (or longer) as these tend to stimulate the desire for a cigarette. Also, avoid fatty foods, as your metabolism may slow down a bit without the nicotine, and you may gain weight even if you eat the same amount as before quitting. Discipline regarding your diet is extra important now.

* Nibble on low calorie foods like celery, apples and carrots. Chew gum or suck on cinnamon sticks.

* Stretch out your meals. Eat slowly and pause between bites.

* After dinner, instead of a cigarette, treat yourself to a cup of mint tea or a peppermint candy. Keep in mind, however, that in one study, while 25 percent of quitters found that an oral substitute was helpful, another 25 percent didn't like the idea at all – they wanted a clean break with cigarettes. Find what works for you.

* Go to a gym, exercise, and/or sit in the steam of a hot shower. Change your normal routine – take a walk or even jog around the block or in a local park. Get a massage. Pamper yourself.

* Ask for support from coworkers, friends and family members. Ask for their tolerance. Let them know you're quitting, and that you might be edgy or grumpy for a few days. If you don't ask for support, you certainly won't get any. If you do, you'll be surprised how much it can help.

* Ask friends and family members not to smoke in your presence. Don't be afraid to ask. This is more important than you may realize.

* On your "quit day," remove all ashtrays and destroy all your cigarettes, so you have nothing to smoke.

* Write down ten good things about being a nonsmoker and ten bad things about smoking.

* Don't pretend smoking wasn't enjoyable. Quitting smoking can be like losing a good friend – and its okay to grieve the loss. Feel that grief.

* Several times a day, quietly repeat to yourself the affirmation, "I am a nonsmoker." Many quitters see themselves as smokers who are just not smoking for the moment. They have a self-image as smokers who still want a cigarette. Silently repeating the affirmation "I am a nonsmoker" will help you change your view of yourself. Even if it seems silly to you, this is actually useful.

* Here is perhaps the most valuable information among these points: During the period that begins a few weeks after quitting, the urge to smoke will subside considerably. However, it's vital to understand that from time to time, you will still be suddenly overwhelmed with a desire for "just one cigarette." This will happen unexpectedly, during moments of stress, whether negative stress or positive (at a party, or on vacation). Be prepared to resist this unexpected urge, because succumbing to that "one cigarette" will lead you directly back to smoking. Remember the following secret: during these surprise attacks, do your deep breathing and hold on for five minutes; the urge will pass.
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* Do not try to go it alone. Get help, and plenty of it.

Today many children are choosing not to start smoking, even some of those who have parents who smoke. They are being educated at an early age that smoking or using other tobacco products is a terrible and deadly habit to ever start. The sad thing is that a lot of this education will be lost on a lot of kids if parents do not do their part.

If parents think in the favor of children then they should not smoke in front of their children because it would create an adverse effect on them. Also third person smoking is very harmful.

To be able to prevent your children from smoking, first you should know what makes children smoke in the first place. The number one reason for smoking among kids is peer pressure. Children constantly feel like they have to measure up or fit in with the "cool" kids. One way to stand out and make a statement is to smoke. As a parent you require to teach your child how to say, No.Discuss peer pressure with your child and explain why they need to resist it.

Wow, Great advice and a great hub. I think that changing your playground and changing your playmates is the best advice for anyone with a bad habit. I appreciate this Hub. Glad for sharing these excellent points. I have been a counselor in the substance abuse treatment field for many years.

Your child is a target. The good news is, as a parent or caregiver, you are the biggest influence in your child’s life. That’s true despite peer pressure and all the music, TV, and movies your child takes in. In fact, research suggests that starting and continuing the conversation about tobacco is the best way to protect your child from whatever the tobacco industry may try.

Image is another reason kids smoke. They see the advertisements and Hollywood stars smoking and like the image they portray. They associate "coolness" with this image and want to be like them thinking it will give them the same image to their peers.

If parents think in the favor of children then they should not smoke in front of their children because it would create an adverse effect on them. They should not include in the film line.

Here a tips for who smoke,smoke is not good for a health,it affect your body,and you suffering from a lung cancer or other disease,please understand what is good for you and what bed you give a suggestion to your child or if your dad take then also tell them and stop smoking.

My child was 14 years old ... I know that he started smoking ... and even some understand the reasons of his action. Tell me how I do ... I do not want to push him no, but I understand that we must talk to him, but where to start ... what to say to him?

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