Alcohol: Most Popular Drug of Choice Among Youth
The subject of alcohol is one of the most sensitive issues relating to our kids — following smoking and drugs. Hence, tackling the subject requires not only a good understanding about the matter, but...
View ArticleFirst Steps of Parental Intervention on Possible Alcohol Abuse
Nothing beats knowing the important facts about alcohol and its detrimental effects to children. Any concerned parents would consider learning about the truths vs. myths to be able to explain to their...
View ArticleTalking to Your Kids About Alcohol: Middle Childhood
Having the conversation on alcohol is the part where parents become uneasy for several different reasons. How exactly can parents talk to their kids about the subject? Are there any foolproof ways to...
View ArticleTalking to Your Kids About Alcohol: Adolescence and Teenage Years
Let’s continue on how to handle the conversation with kids of different age levels. For middle childhood (age 8-10), see here. Adolescence (11-12) As you child enters the adolescent stage, peer...
View ArticleHow to Help Kids Cope with Teen Peer Pressure
Parents can readily help kids cope with peer pressure. They can equip their children with the needed values to influence their lives in a positive way and teach them to make the right decisions. You...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Your Kids About Managing Peer Pressure
Peer pressure may be a key damaging factor in the lives of children and adolescents, that could lead to disastrous results like their trying and abusing tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs. However,...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Your Kids About Risks of Underage Drinking
These days, a considerable number of children in America start drinking by the time they reach middle school. Moreover, studies show that 50% of 8th graders have tried drinking alcohol. There are...
View ArticleHow to Talk to Your Kids About Dangers of Drinking and Driving
In America today, the leading cause of death among teenagers is alcohol-related accidents. These accidents are results of the fatal mix of having not much driving experience coupled with the likelihood...
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