The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff

Underage drinking and/or teenage drinking is a serious concern for parents. Alcohol is usually more accessible than most drugs. We often hear about college students that binge drink. Could this be the beginning of a dark future called alcoholism? During the month of April it is time to learn more about teen drinking and underage drinking. The younger you are when you start drinking, the greater your chance of becoming addicted to alcohol at some point in your life. More than 4 in 10 people who begin drinking before age 15 eventually become alcoholics. Children of addicts and alcoholics are four times more likely to become addicts and alcoholics themselves than children of non-addicts. Why do teens drink? Experimentation with alcohol during the teen years is common. Some reasons that teens use alcohol and other drugs are: curiosity to feel good, reduce stress, and relax to fit in to feel older From a very young age, kids see advertising messages showing beautiful people en...

Here we are with the final quarter of Dr. Michele Borba's brilliant expertise with parenting issues. Her largest book to date, BIG Book of Parenting Solutions , has become one of the most requested parenting books. Not only are parents buying this book, many grandparents, daycare providers, coaches, teachers and anyone that works with today's kids are holding this book hostage as their direct guide to success. Michele Borba Has Answers to Parents Everyday Challenges & Worries 101 topics the author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions can address SPECIAL NEEDS 77. Attention Deficit 78. Autism Spectrum Disorder 79. Depressed 80. Eating Disorders 81. Gifted 82. Learning Disabilities 83. Overweight DAY TO DAY 84, Bathroom Battles 85. Boredom 86. Chores 87. Communicating 88. Disorganized 89. Money 90. Moving 91. Overscheduled 92. Pets 93. Picky Eater 94. Safety 95. Sleepless 96. Traveling ELECTRONICS 97. Cell Phone 98. Cyberbullying 99. In...

Big Book of Parenting Solutions by Dr. Michele Borba has become one of the most popular parenting books to own. Why? It is simple, and seriously very simple to read, comprehend and easy to go straight to the topic you need to learn about without having to sift through a lot of pages. This book is like a Betty Crocker Cookbook – all indexed – easy to read and understand recipes (parenting recipes for raising kids today) as well as easy to use tabs to take you instantly to where you want to be. Michele Borba Has Answers to Parents Everyday Challenges & Worries 101 topics the author of The Big Book of Parenting Solutions can address: FAMILY 1. Adopted 2. Divorce 3. Middle Child 4. New Baby 5. Oldest Child 6. Only Child 7. Sibling Rivalry 8. Twins and Multiples 9. Youngest Child BEHAVIOR 10. Argues 11. Back Talk 12. Biting 13. Bossy 14. Brags 15. Defiant 16. Demanding 17. Hooked on Rewards 18. Impulsive 19. Indecisive 20. Swears 21. Tantrums 22. Time-O...