Dear Dr. T: ‘I’m ready to go home’
Dear Dr. T: My mom and I just can’t seem to get along. Whenever I’m home, we always get into arguments around the stupidest stuff. Neither of us will let up, so I usually end up going over to a friend’s house for the night. I’ve been living at one friend’s house for a...Parents don’t have to accept youth substance use
These are common questions: If so many teens are using addictive substances such as alcohol, tobacco and marijuana, what’s the big deal? Isn’t it normal to experiment like this? After all, teens will be teens — and a lot of parents had their own...
Make it a Red Ribbon Week!
It’s exciting to see the red ribbons unfurling nationwide! Red Ribbon Week, sponsored by the National Family Partnership since 1988, aims to educate youth about the perils of drug use — and to encourage their participation in drug-use-prevention activities. But...
Talking with your child about tragedy
Today’s massacre at an elementary school in Connecticut is devastating. At this time, 27 people, including 20 children, are reported dead. A common question at times like these is, “How should I discuss this with my children?” There is no script...Read the book
Clearing the Haze is a guide designed to help parents determine whether their child may have a substance problem and, if so, how to begin to address it. This book includes the voices and insight of experts in substance abuse counseling, young people in recovery, and parents who have lived the nightmare of adolescent addiction.