The following article was written by Janet Lehman, MSW and appeared in Empowering Parents. It discusses an issue many parents face and provides some sound advice. Give it a read. Why does arguing with your child give him power? When you …
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Although this article appeared on http://www.today.com/ in February of 2013, it addresses a subject all parents must grapple with when talking to their children about drugs and alcohol. Give it a read. Don’t tell kids about past drug use, study …
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The following article recently appeared on http://www.casacolumbia.org/the-buzz-blog and discusses the marketing tricks e-cigarette companies are using to lure in teens. “Take Back Your Freedom.” This new slogan from e-cigarette manufacturer, blu eCigs®, uses a message of freedom or independence that …
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Preventing Another ‘Big Tobacco’ Tobacco companies lied to America for more than a century about the dangers of smoking. They deliberately targeted kids. They even had doctors promote cigarettes as medicine. And today we are paying the price. Though smoking …
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Below is a great article on the debate surrounding a parents’ right to keep their children safe and a teen’s right ot privacy. Read the pros and cons to help you in dealing with this issue. (CNN) Whether you think spying …
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