Parenting Style and the Influence on Underage Drinking – what role does parenting play? how can parents better use that role to influence a child’s decision to drink? NPR ran Allison Aubrey’s story, “Parenting Style Plays Key Role in Underage Drinking,” this week. What particularly struck me about her guest, Aimee Stern’s, key message was… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: December 2010
Where’s the Line Between Moderate and Problem Drinking
Where’s the Line Between Moderate and Problem Drinking – is there such a line? NPR ran an interesting story this morning, “When Does Moderate Drinking Become a Problem?,” by Patti Neighmond. I added the following comment to the discussion: To the discussion of the gray zone — who is at risk and who is not… Continue Reading
Putting the Brakes on Drugged Driving
Putting the brakes on drugged driving – really? It’s not uncommon to hear people who smoke marijuana, for example, claim they are far safer drivers than those who drink alcohol and drive. A good friend of mine shared the following information from the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, which I am copying here for your… Continue Reading
Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy — the Brain Can Change!
by Lisa Frederiksen NPR ran a story this morning, “Philanthropist Provides Care That the Pentagon Won’t,” about Project Share. It is a program founded by Bernie Marcus, Home Depot magnate and philanthropist, to help brain damaged soldiers — those who suffer no outside scars but rather traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) caused by multiple concussions. This… Continue Reading
A 71% Increase!
by Lisa Frederiksen The Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health conducted a study titled, “Youth Exposure to Alcohol Advertising on Television, 2001-2009.” One reported finding was that young people ages 12 to 20 exposed to alcohol ads on U.S. television increased 71 percent from 2001 to… Continue Reading
They’re Watching…
by Lisa Frederiksen I was on a neighborhood walk the other day and rounded the corner to see a dad and his two children approaching. One was still in a backpack, and the other was on one of those bicycle-type, 3-wheelers that have a handle extension so the parent can push while the child peddles. … Continue Reading
They’re Watching…
by Lisa Frederiksen I was on a neighborhood walk the other day and rounded the corner to see a dad and his two children approaching. One was still in a backpack, and the other was on one of those bicycle-type, 3-wheelers that have a handle extension so the parent can push while the child peddles. … Continue Reading