Monthly Archives: December 2010

Making a pact

What can a parent with a no-alcohol policy do about the issues surrounding underage drinking?  One strategy that some parents have begun using is parent pacts. The first step is to get to know the parents of their child’s friends. This is often rare in today’s communities, and in itself can be helpful as a [...]

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New news about alcoholic energy drinks

A promising trend is happening across the United States — that of limiting or banning energy drinks containing alcohol. This useful, regularly updated resource from Ventura County Limits gives an overview of the issues surrounding these dangerous drinks, federal and state stances, and action taken.

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Being a positive influence

This post was written by a 13-year-old Ventura County male. If there’s teens who know about other teens drinking and want to prevent it, they might not go up to them and tell them what they are doing is bad or wrong because they’ll get laughed at. They also probably won’t tell an adult because [...]

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Parents Give Mixed Messages to Teens on Drinking Alcohol

Despite the good intentions of many parents to address substance abuse with their children, new research shows that their behavior may unintentionally contribute to teenage alcohol abuse. Read more about the results of two compelling surveys in the article, Parents Give Mixed Messages to Teens on Drinking Alcohol.

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