Parents play an important role in preventing drug and alcohol abuse among their children.
Many parents debate about whether to make drinking a family affair. Some believe that including kids in their social drinking and inviting kids to join in teaches their children responsibility with alcohol. Others would rather keep their drinking reserved for adult-only events and encourage their children to avoid alcohol.
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Half of Australian adults and 63 percent of wealthier Australians believe 15- to 17-year-olds should be allowed to consume alcohol under parental supervision at home, according to the latest MBF Healthwatch survey.
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More than 1 million children in the UK are living with parents who abuse alcohol and need urgent support, the charity group Turning Point has said, explaining that a lack of specialist services means youngsters are forced to carry the burden of the "family secret" alone.
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One of the hardest things for a young person to deal with is seeing one or both parents drunk. Whether this occurs at home or in the presence of others doesn’t lessen the feelings of confusion, shame, fear and anger that you might feel – and understandably so. It is a frightening experience to witness [...]
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A former Massachusetts fire captain, his wife, and their son pleaded guilty to providing alcohol to minors, which led to the death of a young man who had just left their home. David A. Holman, 19, died after the car he was driving flipped over and hit a tree on July 29, 2007. Police learned [...]
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In Germany and Italy, restaurants can sell alcohol to teenagers aged 16 and older. Many French children drink wine with dinner starting at an early age, and in the United Kingdom, parents can legally give alcohol to children aged 5 and older. But what Some US parents who try to follow this European example believe [...]
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