Posts Tagged ‘binge drinking’


Wednesday’s Parent: Talking to Your Teen About Irresponsible Behavior

  One of the first things we learn growing up is that all of our actions have consequences. If we pull a glass of water off the table, it will spill all over us. If we touch a hot burner on the stove, it will burn. If we pick up a knife on the blade, […]

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The truth about college binge drinking

Every parent worries about their college student observing this type of behavior. If you have a college-bound teen, use this infographic to start a discussion about the temptations at college and the obvious consequences of engaging in binge drinking. By: TheBestColleges.org

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Substance abuse in college

One of my sidelines every year is preparing Red Ribbon Week support materials for the public schools. While it’s rewarding knowing that I can do a small part to contribute to drug awareness education, it’s also a bit depressing to read the statistics related to drug and alcohol abuse. Each year, the NIDA (National Institute […]

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The #1 Party School Crown

This year the Princeton Review named Penn State the #1 Party School. Last year it was University of Florida. I remember when my daughter was headed off to college, Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State) claimed the title. Does that mean that the schools that aren’t rated don’t party? Of course not. It means […]

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