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The positive influence parents can have on their children cannot be stressed enough. That influence faces a stiff test when Montana’s youth are forced to make tough decisions concerning drugs and alcohol. However, in a recent survey students reported that Montana parents are talking even more to their kids about the dangers of using alcohol and other substances. That is great news. It’s vital that children continue to hear positive messages from people they know and who care about them. In most cases, that’s a parent. The importance of talki...
Holidays – we are busier than ever before, and planning ahead for the approaching holiday festivities adds additional stress that impacts our routine and rhythm of daily life. It’s not exactly a convenient time for having a serious conversation with your teen about topics such as underage drinking. Some parents might think that battling underage drinking is a futile effort, but studies show that parents who adopt a zero tolerance for underage drinking were the top reason that teens don’t drink. Holiday parties often increase the oppor...
