Regular chores establish helpful habits and good attitudes about work.
At least seven million American children have alcoholic parents. Child and adolescent psychiatrists know these children are at greater risk for having emotional problems than children whose parents are not alcoholics. Many American adults don't vote because they think it doesn't make a difference. But a recent national survey shows that even though teenagers aren't old enough to vote, they still believe they have the power to make a difference in current political issues - and it's parents and teachers who've helped them feel this way.