Save March Madness for the basketball court!
Whether it’s professional basketball of the NBA or NCAA college hoops, March is a time we often enjoy sitting down with our kids to catch an exciting game. From beer commercials on television to...
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A Parent’s Guide to Hosting a Party
Parties are an important part of young people’s lives for socialization, relaxation, and entertainment. Unfortunately, hosting or going to a party often includes other activities that could prove harmful to teens. Parents have the...
Teen Drinking May Cause Irreversible Brain Damage
For teenagers, the effects of a drunken night out may linger long after the hangover wears off. A recent study led by neuroscientist Susan Tapert of the University of California, San Diego compared the...
Mindfulness for Children – Preventing Underage Drinking
Mindfulness is a practice that helps a person calm their thoughts so they can change their behaviors. We often hear of it being practiced by adults, but I read this article, today, about an...
College Drinking: Changing the Culture
College Drinking: Changing the Culture, created by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov is your one-stop resource for comprehensive research-based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking...
Party ends with drunken teen in hospital, woman charged
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey mom was charged with child endangerment and suspended from her job as a first-grade teacher after an underage drinking party at her home last weekend ended...
Talking With Your College-Bound Young Adult About Alcohol
Young adults still need and value their parents’ guidance as they make decisions about their future. One of these decisions will be about alcohol use at college. During their first 6 weeks, college freshmen...
Know Bullying App
Have you checked out SAMHSA’s ‘Know Bullying’ app? You can set up reminders to start conversations with kids, find out what to say to help youth navigate today’s waters and lots more cool info!...
Bonding, Boundaries and Monitoring
A three step program to help parents prevent underage drinking. This video is brought to you by www.parentsempowered.org
