There are a lot of social gatherings during the winter holidays – and you’ll almost invariably find alcohol around. Even if you try to maintain a “dry” household yourself, there’s no guarantee that the spirits won’t be freely flowing when you visit friends or...
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If you think your teen doesn’t drink, think again
Parents often believe that their teens never drink. They’ve “had the talk” and their teen assured them that they had no desire to drink alcohol. They may even go to social gatherings where alcohol was being used, but they will always tell their parents that it’s other...
Peer pressure could lead to teen drinking
Your teen knows that they shouldn’t drink. Though you have alcohol in the house, you have always been very open with them about the fact that they need to wait until they are 21 years of age to consume it themselves. On the whole, you feel like your teen is smart and...
Prom and graduation season increases the risk of underage drinking arrests for teens
With proms and graduations coming up, along with the requisite partying, even parents whose kids can generally be counted on to stay away from alcohol and drugs start to worry about what kind of trouble they could get into. Whether you’ve talked to your teen about...
When do most people drink for the first time?
The age at which a person in the United States first has a drink should be 21, as it is the legal drinking age. Of course, we know well that many people do not adhere to this law and drink before it is legally permitted. What is, then, the average age someone takes...
How much trouble can you get into for a fake ID in Florida?
You’re only young once, right? You’ve heard stories about your parents sneaking into bars and borrowing their older sibling’s driver's license to buy beer. They obviously lived a little, so why shouldn’t you? Well, mostly because things have changed quite a bit since...
How serious is a minor-in-possession charge?
You knew that your divorce was hard on your child, but you didn’t think that they’d turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism. They’re only 14, so the thought never crossed your mind that they’d get into your liquor cabinet or share alcohol with their friends. You didn’t...
Don’t share alcohol with minors on your beach vacation
Family vacations at the shore are a great way for parents to reconnect with teens and young adults with whom the communication channels may have gotten a bit crossed. Generations of timeless wisdom have been shared between parents and kids as they relax and gaze over...
Parents: Teach your kids how to handle getting arrested
Your kids are young adults now, so you figure the hard work is over and you can breathe a sigh of relief -- until you get that late-night phone call that one of them has been arrested. There was a party, things got loud, and your not-quite 18-year-old was caught...
Holidays like the Fourth of July often prompt DUI enforcement
Holidays are a time of celebration, and for many people, celebration is synonymous with partying, which may involve the consumption of alcohol or even drugs. Especially when holidays fall on a weekend, the temptation to overindulge can be too strong for people who...