Parents' Panel

How does it work?

The Parents' Panel is a resource for you to discuss problems and solutions related to underage drinking. You may participate in existing conversations by posting comments or start your own Conversation by clicking here.

All comments are moderated, meaning they must be approved before showing up on the site. Any comments or conversations that use explicit words, stories, or comments will not be posted to the site. Moderation can take up to 48 hours. Please check back to review your comments. (Your email will never be shared and will only be used to alert the posting of your comment or conversation.)

September 20, 2011 2:41:pm

My Son Started Drinking

My son started drinking, smoking, and using drugs at an early age, however he got married and had a child and has been holding down a full time job. He is now 30 years old, going through a divorce, and I believe is going back to his drug habit. I don't know how to help him. Do you have any resources or organizations I can contact for guidance?
Click here to enter discussion. (2 Comments)
May 11, 2009 4:04:pm

Help, how to monitor teens while at work?

I know that knowing where my kids are, what they’re doing, and who they’re with prevents underage drinking, but I work until 7:00 most evenings. As a single parent, how can I stay in touch? Is just calling on the phone enough? I’m hoping another parent in my situation might have an answer that works. 

Thanks.

Click here to enter discussion. (7 Comments)
October 15, 2012 10:25:am

Any advice on how to communicate to parents the importance of not allowing underage drinking, post-dance parties in their homes?

Any advice on how to communicate to parents the importance of not allowing underage drinking, post-dance parties in their homes? Also, leaving homes without adult supervision on the weekends. t's a BIG problem in my son't high school. Is there a type of contract that parents can sign to help ensure that they will behave responsibly with our children?
Click here to enter discussion. (1 Comments)
June 06, 2012 1:16:pm

Hidding Underage Drinking

Your commercials about keeping in contact with your kid by texting them and keeping track of their online activities drive me crazy. I was in constant contact with my teenager. I always knew where he was, I was always in contact with him by phone and he was not online on Facebook or anything. And the whole time tha I trusted him to be where he told me he was and the whole time I checked in with him and was proud of him for being such a good kid and being such a good example to his friends, he was being sneaky and dishonest with me. He started using at the age of 12 and we found out at age 14. That's how good the kids are these days at hiding what they are doing. So, your commercials might give parents the idea that if they just text their kids, they will not use drugs or alcohol and it isn't true. He even laughs at your commercials because he knows that it didn't make any difference at all that I checked in with him all the time. Thankfully, he is clean and sober today, but his drug and alcohol use have affected his development and health adversely for the rest of his life.
Click here to enter discussion. (3 Comments)
March 19, 2012 12:06:pm

Wine at Dinner!

If parents have a beer or glass of wine at dinner time are there children more or less likely to abuse alcohol?
Click here to enter discussion. (1 Comments)
October 10, 2011 8:33:am

My son knows his dad has a drinking problem.

I appreciate your website very much. Recently my son (16) has found out that his dad has a drinking problem. We try to talk more about addiction so he will understand. Do you have any other suggestions for prevention and teaching my son?
Click here to enter discussion. (3 Comments)
< Older Posts