Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that children with at least one alcoholic parent are at increased risk for oppositional and conduct disorders. These may contribute to drug and alcohol abuse and other associated conditions in adulthood. If both parents are alcoholic, ...
Parents and educators struggle to help kids navigate puberty in a world where the line between pop culture and porn culture is increasingly blurred. For every parent who thinks, “that’s not my son or daughter,” this documentary film is your wake up call. ...
Kids who lie to their parents are more likely to drink alcohol underage. They’re also more likely to become alcohol abusers later in life.
Christina was previously married to Paul Wainscoat. They divorced in 2003 after 11 months of married life. Paul named his ex-wife “an alcoholic with a criminal past”. It turned out, that Christina visited alcoholics anonymous meetings and also anger management meetings. ...
Parents will do almost anything to keep their children safe, but communicating with youth becomes more challenging as they get older. That’s why you should talk to your children about alcohol and other drugs early. It’s a conversation that you need to have because drugs can ruin your child...
It’s up to parents, family members, and friends to keep an eye out for the following "grooming" behaviors in adults who come into contact with a child: Overbearing imposition. If the older person refuses to give the child privacy and imposes themselves physically in the child's space. If...
The original 1976 Bad News Bears starring Walter Matthau as a down on his luck alcoholic, forced to coach a little league team with no chance of winning, is pure family comedy gold. The lesson is there for young kids - winning isn't everything, especially if it forces you to become ove...
Energy drinks are often used by students, and it’s not uncommon to mix them with alcoholic drinks. About half of adolescents report drinking energy drinks, according to the CDC. Adverse health effects include: Dehydration Heart complications Anxiety Insomnia “We see a lot of kids who have tro...
"These are not alcoholic families, but families that have more laissez-faire attitudes about underage drinking. The kids are also interacting with peers that have pro-drinking attitudes. We know that," he says. "When we statistically control for these contexts, this early sipping and tasting be...
How children respond to the smell of alcoholic beverages is related to their mothers' reasons for drinking, according to a new study from the Monell Chemical Senses Center. When asked to choose between the odor of beer and an unpleasant odor, children of mothers classified as 'Escape drinkers'...