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Decoder - Breaking down teen culture, substance abuse, and parenting Prescription Drug Abuse: Is It Really a Problem? While many people still don’t see the intentional abuse of prescription drugs as a serious problem, one mom I’ve come to know well, Misty Fetko, can tell you just how serious a problem it is. On the morning of July 16, 2003, two days before her son Carl was supposed to leave for college she found him unconscious and not [...] Why Not Prohibit Alcohol Use? Tens of thousands of teens would argue that marijuana should be legal because it is no more harmful than alcohol ? some even insist it?s less harmful. It?s not an unreasonable position to take. With all the controversy about some college presidents wanting to lower the drinking age, the alcohol debate has been ignited once [...] Tips for Dads on Talking to Your Teens We?ve known for years that involved and connected fathers raise teenagers who do better in school, have healthier relationships, and stay out of trouble. Not bad for a job that we all want to do well. But sometimes things get in the way of becoming the father we want to be. Our work demands increase, [...] The New Diluted Community Service Years ago, I worked with a young man who had been court ordered to do community service for a vandalism incident following several other infractions. He chose to volunteer in a nursing home to fulfill his 40-hour obligation. After going for several weeks, he developed a close relationship with a 90-year-old woman. They played cards, [...] Techno Perfection: Teens Need to Be Perma-Hot Techno Perfection: n. An individual?s personal desire to look good and be in flattering poses and styles at all times based on the new ability to edit, crop, color and change the way that individual looks online. What are some aspects of techno perfection? 1) Constant Vanity Teens and tweens are growing up in a culture where they [...] ?Mom, What?s an Abortion?? Oh, to be the parent of a tween! Last week my son came home from school and after settling in, sat down at the kitchen table and said, “Mom, what’s an abortion?” At this point, I am used to the open conversations we have about these sorts of topics, but it never ceases to amaze me the [...]
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