John Thompson

Alcohol remains the most widely abused substance among America's youth and is known to contribute to the three leading causes of death among 12-20 year olds. Still, a recent survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) found that more than a quarter of youth aged 12-20 admit that they drank alcohol in the past month."Prevention is the … [Read more...] about Advice for talking to your kids about drinking

Few things are as American as taking the family to a baseball game, eating a few hotdogs and perhaps even buying the kids a souvenir or two. But going out to a ballgame in this day and age can be very expensive. Major League Baseball's (MLB) 2009 Fan Cost Index (FCI) found that the average cost to take a family of four to a game was $196.89. Not exactly a cheap proposition for … [Read more...] about Tips to save money while taking the family out to the ballgame

The debate on whether or not spanking your children is an effective means of discipline has been widely argued. Overall, experts say spanking may work in the short-term but won't change long-term behaviors and may end up causing other problems.According to Reuters, a new study on the subject has found that kids who are spanked are twice as likely to become aggressive than kids … [Read more...] about Advice to avoid spanking

If you're like many parents, you may notice that it's not just the trees, grass and flowers that seem to sprout up during the spring. Sometimes the chore of switching out the winter clothing for more lightweight items can cause fathers and mothers to realize just how much their kids have grown and that they no longer fit into any of their seasonally-appropriate clothes.While … [Read more...] about Tips to save money on kids clothing