Nothing likely feels scarier if you are a parent than seeing your adult child’s life negatively impacted by misusing alcohol and other drugs. This child who was once young and under your positive ...

When dealing with an adult child who has an active addiction, parents often feel torn between the desire to help and the fear of enabling harmful behaviors. The instinct to protect and support your ...

It has recently been made perfectly clear to me how serious the drug epidemic is in this country. Heroin seems to be the latest drug of choice for young people. And I understand addiction is a disease ...

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Successfully managing your child’s anaphylactic allergy at school requires teamwork between you, your child, and the school staff. Whether your child is allergic to bees, latex, or certain medications ...