Serious conversations are never easy. There’s this impending sensation of doom that stifles the air when someone says, “We need to talk.” It doesn’t matter if the talk is delivering the best or worst of news; those four little words make your stomach drop, heart race, and alarm bells blare in your … [Read more...] aboutUnderage Drinking: 5 Tips for Talking to Your Teen
Adolescent Mental Health
Alcoholism: Managing Stress Without Alcohol
Did you know that one of the top reasons people turn to alcohol is because it makes them feel good? It’s common for people to fall into alcoholism because the alcohol masks what they’re going through. Sometimes a person’s desperate circumstances cause them to resort to desperate measures to find … [Read more...] aboutAlcoholism: Managing Stress Without Alcohol
For Parents: How to Handle an Underage Drinker
Your child is under the legal drinking age, and they’re drinking alcohol. What do you do? Learning how to handle an underage drinker is as important as learning how and when to educate your child about alcohol. And here’s how you can handle it: Step #1: Determine the Facts How do you know your … [Read more...] aboutFor Parents: How to Handle an Underage Drinker
4 Ways Parents Can Help a Child Beat Addiction
What if your child is struggling with addiction? How do you as a parent help? Your instinct is to fix it. If you could snap your fingers and erase it, you would. But that’s not how life works. Actions generate consequences, and sometimes they hurt. Substance abuse often leads to addiction, and if … [Read more...] about4 Ways Parents Can Help a Child Beat Addiction
