What’s the big deal? The kids were all in the house. They were safe. They weren’t out running the streets causing trouble. They weren’t doing hard drugs. So what’s the problem when adults condone...
This letter to the editor was written by Vanessa Fronce in response to the Drunk Texts from Aggieville advertisement run on Tuesday. If you would like to write a letter to the Collegian, send...
Today’s teens are growing up in an environment with pressures, stress and priorities vastly different from when we were their age. If you’re concerned that your son or daughter might be using drugs or...
Our country is in the depths of an opioid epidemic, but a large number of calls to our Parent Helpline are from parents concerned about their son’s or daughter’s marijuana use. A timely reminder...
There is no single reason why teenagers use drugs or alcohol. But here are some of the core issues and influences behind the behavior of teenage drug and alcohol use. It’s important that you,...
For what seems like an eternity, young people have been told to sow their wild oats in high school or college because after graduation, it’s on to adulthood and there are consequences for bad...
Underage drinking has actually been steadily declining for decades in the United States, but it is still prevalent enough to be a major public health concern. Underage drinking began a steep decline back in...
The feeling of sending a grown child off to college for the first time can be described as a strange mixture of pride, relief and severe anxiety. What do parents need to know as...
How Parents Can Guarantee a Festive and Safe Winter Break for their College Student, without Dismissing Their Independence Hooray! After a semester away, your College Student is home from college for winter break. Exciting,...
Alcohol is the most widely used substance among America’s teens and young adults, posing substantial health and safety risks. Believe it or not, the average age for a first drink is 14. A Parent’s Guide...
