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Teens And Alcohol
By December 27, 2010 3 Comments Read More →

Teens And Alcohol

Right now, I am in in very frightening position of having three teenagers. My son is 19, driving on his own , going to college and has a job. My daughter is 16 and driving under a permit, and my youngest is 13. Since they were little, I have always talked to them about drugs and alcohol. My position was not “if you drink” but “when you drink.” I am not naive. I was a teenager once and I know they will. I may not want to…
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Real Dads Don’t Leave
By December 20, 2010 1 Comments Read More →

Real Dads Don’t Leave

I am not sure I could have ever found this spelled out more eloquently or clearly.  Dan Pearce writes a blog about being a single dad to his son Noah–Single Dad Laughing, and his piece today, Read Dads Don’t Leave, hit the nail on the head in so many ways. I am not going to spoil it for you, but you need to read this. It is a no holds barred rant on three types of dads who leave their kids. It is thought provoking as well…
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A Sobering Reminder This Holiday
By December 8, 2010 0 Comments Read More →

A Sobering Reminder This Holiday

As we approach the holidays, there are going to be more opportunities to drink and drive. Do not take them, it is simply not worth the risk. We cannot afford to lose one more child and a child cannot afford to lose one more parent! The Transport Accident Commission in Australia has been running very graphic public service messages for over twenty years and it is working. On December 10th 1989 the first TAC commercial went to air. In that year the road toll was 776; by last year it…
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