Research shows that children are much more likely to engage in underage drinking than parents often believe. And pretending it isn’t so just doesn’t work. But research also shows that parents are the biggest influence on children’s decisions about drinking. So, when and how should we talk with our children about alcohol? As this week’s…
Turning your teen loose with the family car is an anxious moment for most of us parents – and for good reason, given that car accidents are the number one cause of death for people 15 – 19 years of age. But the good news is we have much greater impact on our children’s driving…
Listen to this special Mom Enough show in recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week! As parents, we worry about so many things that can threaten our children’s health and safety. But in the midst of our busy lives, with hours spent every week driving our children here and there, it’s easy to slip…
With the holiday weekend coming up and summer vacation just around the corner, many families will be hitting the road with high expectations for a great time at the lake, the mountains, a new city or Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Although family travel can be great fun, it also can be a lot of work…
Heather Darby from the MN Department of Public Safety has the info you need! Traffic accidents remain the leading cause of death among children under 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control, but many of those deaths (and nonfatal injuries as well) are preventable if we follow the law and best practice guidelines…
