I don’t know, it’s just that when I drink I feel…well, I feel less nervous somehow. Teens who struggle with anxiety may find themselves drinking or using drugs to help them calm down. By nature teens develop coping mechanisms, they aren’t born with them. So there will be times your teen will happen upon poor [...]
“I used to drink and smoke weed.” Hmmm what made you stop? “One day, I tried to play my sport with a hangover and I was horrible. That was all it took. I was convinced it was no longer for me.” If you were overhearing this conversation as this teen’s parent, you might have thought [...]
I know my teen was in the emergency room because they drank themselves into a coma, but I want to talk to you about their acne. Their acne seems so bad. Really? Acne is your priority? There’re times when you either choose to ignore the significance of something or you don’t understand the significance of [...]
My teen is acting weird. I wonder if I should bring them to the doctor for a drug test. This may be your gut instinct, but try taking it one step further. Your teen is acting weird, is something wrong in their world? Figure out if something is wrong in their world before you jump [...]
My parents know I smoke pot. I don’t do it all the time. I’m not like addicted or something. Few teens realize you can become addicted to pot or marijuana. They consider it a practically legal drug like cigarettes and unlike marijuana cigarettes are extremely hard to quit and cause more preventable medical problems. So [...]
Thanksgiving break is coming up and you’ve decided to have the party at your house. If your teen is going to drink, you want them safe in your house. Good plan? No. The plan sucks! Supporting your teen in underage drinking is not the way to ensure they are safe on what promises [...]
One of the best symbols of independence is driving a car. There is no more literal way you can illustrate your teen leaving your authority than the image of them in the driver’s seat and in charge. In the United States, this privilege is bestowed on middle teens (ages 15-17 years). An age when [...]
