Author Archives: Family Friend
How to Talk to Your Kids About Dangers of Drinking and Driving
In America today, the leading cause of death among teenagers is alcohol-related accidents. These accidents are results of the fatal mix of having not much driving experience coupled with the likelihood of over-indulging in alcohol. In order to avoid such … Continue reading
How to Talk to Your Kids About Dangers of Smoking
Studies reveal that every day, around 3,000 young Americans below 18 start smoking cigarettes. This is quite alarming despite the many anti-smoking laws that are in place and less social tolerance for smoking. Kids seem not to be getting the … Continue reading
How to Talk to Your Kids About Risks of Underage Drinking
These days, a considerable number of children in America start drinking by the time they reach middle school. Moreover, studies show that 50% of 8th graders have tried drinking alcohol. There are various reasons for kids to try drinking alcohol … Continue reading
How to Talk to Your Kids About Managing Peer Pressure
Peer pressure may be a key damaging factor in the lives of children and adolescents, that could lead to disastrous results like their trying and abusing tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs. However, parents have a powerful influence on their children … Continue reading
How to Talk to Siblings of Kids with Special Needs
Parents usually give more attention to children with special needs. This is why there are times when other children become confused or even jealous with the attention that their sibling is receiving. As early as possible, parents should explain the … Continue reading
How to Talk to Kids About Sibling Rivalry
Sibling rivalry is just one of the many issues that a family may encounter. There are times that brothers and sisters compete, fight, and get jealous with one another. This situation can be very stressful to parents and to the … Continue reading
How to Talk to Your Kids About Contraception
It can be very awkward for both parent and child, but there has to be a time when the talk about safe sex should be done. In today’s modern world, sex has become a casual thing not only for adults, … Continue reading
How to Talk to Kids About Study Drugs
It has come to the attention of school authorities and parents that more and more students, especially college kids, are abusing ADHD medications to help them improve their scholastic performance. A constant rise on the use of what is known … Continue reading
How to Talk to Your Kids About Having a New Partner
When you find a new person to love after a divorce, introducing your new partner to your kids will never be easy. There are some points that you have to remember and actions that you need to take to make … Continue reading