parenting in the age of drugs

What Parents Need to Know About Pushing Kids Too Hard

Raising children is not for the faint of heart. Each child is unique, with their own mind, yet most parents can’t help feeling as if their child’s choices and behavior directly reflect their parenting. Experts (and grandparents) constantly disagree on how different household dynamics, disciplinary tactics, education, nutrition, etc., affect children, which makes parenting the…

Military substance abuse

Addiction and the Military: Soldiers Can Struggle, Too

The most valuable advice on addiction and recovery often comes from those who have experienced the struggle. We’ve discussed the importance of peers before, especially when considering Scott Silverman’s journey. He turned his experience with alcoholism, drug addiction, and suicidal thoughts into a powerful catalyst for change. Now, his life revolves around helping others as…