In this week's feature read about the dangers of letting teens drink under adult supervision. Our expert offers advice on how to deal with a daughter who is lying to her parents, and on the Teens Talk Board a step-mom seeks help with a rebellious, new stepdaughter. Some parents see drinking as a sign of adulthood. Now that you're graduating, you're an adult. But the kids are still under 21.
Some parents seek the approval of their teens and want to be looked up to.
It is astounding that they think that as long as they are serving the alcohol, they can control their kids' and other kids' actions. He never ran out of hugs and kisses and usually wore a smile upon his sweet face. As he grew older, the hugs and kisses were only given at home and the smile was replaced by the words of his favorite songs or phrases. I began to think that Alec grew out of being my sweet boy. Read more of Carma's diary .