Surviving parenthood is a lot like surviving war, except there aren’t any rules of combat or textbook strategies. There’s no how to guide to follow, and the world is full of self-help books from so-called parenting experts. The tactics implemented to parent are often the most creative plans you’ll ever engineer. Some work. Some don’t….
From the moment you wake up, you make choices. Some are simple; like deciding whether to hit the snooze button or roll out of bed. Others are complex; like choosing between a brand new or a used car purchase. Every choice you make is accompanied by risk. For example, hitting snooze might make you late…
Chances are you know your child better than anyone. You can pick them out of a crowd with eagle-like precision. No matter their age or appearance, you will always recognize your child because you’ve been there for them from day one. But can you as easily recognize the signs indicating you teen is abusing drugs?…
We’ve talked about the national addiction epidemic the United States faces. It’s a multifaceted epidemic that includes prescription drug abuse, illicit drug abuse, and even over-the-counter drug abuse. While this alone is a major challenge to overcome, it’s laced with what the National Institute on Drug Abuse calls an inextricable link between HIV and addiction….