Expert Advice: Smoking, Drugs, and Alcohol
Son Caught Smoking Pot
If you catch your child smoking pot in his room, should you call the police?... |  | Underage Drinking
When a parent discovers that her son has been drinking with his friends, should she tell his... |
| Talking About Drug Use
Just because a child is using drug culture terms doesn't prove that she is using drugs of any... | |
Teen Wants to Experiment with Alcohol
Teenagers need good parenting to help them make healthy decisions regarding drinking. | | Teen Enjoys Alcohol and Drugs
A teen seeks advice because he is overwhelmed and confused by his drive to keep doing the... |
| Sixteen-Year-Old Got Drunk with Friends
An expert reassures a guilty teen that he can learn from this experience and become a wiser,... | |
Drugs and Parenting
Your role as a caring parent is to advise your child against any potentially dangerous activity... | | Teen Smoking Pot
Our expert tells a teen, "I am here to tell you that you can feel a lot better about yourself... |
When Your Child Drinks Alcohol
Don't overreact to a child's "experiments" with alcohol -- but do spend some time discussing... | | Father Finds Evidence of Drinking
What is the best way to deal with your son after you find evidence of drinking?... |
Dramatic Drop in Grades Signals Problem
When grades drop so drastically and behavior changes so much, some testing may be called for. | | Fifteen-Year-Old Addicted to Cigarettes
A person of any age can become addicted to cigarettes -- all too quickly. |
Kids and Smoking
When parents' suspicions are aroused, they may have to exercise their rights and obligations by... | | Should Parents Abstain from Drinking?
Parents do not have to abstain from drinking alcohol to set a good example for their children. |
Thirteen-Year-Old Caught Drinking
Much drug and alcohol experimentation begins as early as 10 or 11 years of age. | | Drinking Parties Hosted by Friends' Parents
An expert calls it "shameful" when parents not only tolerate but also encourage teens' abuse of... |
Fifteen-Year-Old Tried Drugs
Frequent anger, experimentation with drugs, and complaints of having "no life" are all... | | Adult Daughter Has Drinking Problem
A mother seeks advice on how to help her daughter with a drinking problem. |
Freshman Drinks and Smokes
The best teaching a parent can provide is to show her own values surrounding alcohol and... | | Boyfriend Drinks and Does Drugs
A teen wonders if she should break up with a boyfriend who drinks and does drugs. |
Teenage Daughter Smokes
Realistically, teens will more likely quit smoking because a potential boyfriend or girlfriend... | | Father Finds Drug Paraphernalia
A parent asks how he should act in the face of discovering risky and illegal behavior on the... |
Teen Binge Drinking
Since alcohol will probably enter all our children's lives, we must provide alcohol education... | | Teen Drinks Heavily
Our expert advises a teen to reconsider his drinking behavior and find better ways to get what... |
Teen Came Home Drunk
A mother wonders what she can say or do to stress to her daughter that drinking and drugs will... | | Daughter's Email Mentions Drugs
A parent is upset upon discovering references to buying and using drugs in her daughter's... |
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