by Terry Budlong | Jul 30, 2014 | Videos, What Kids Need to Know, What Parents Need to Know
“Behind the Orange Curtain” is a documentary regarding prescription drug abuse in Orange County, California. Since Fairfield County, Connecticut is often referred to as the Orange County of the East Coast we find this documentary’s contents...
by Terry Budlong | May 7, 2013 | What Parents Need to Know
1. Be there: Get involved in your children’s lives and activities. 2. Open the lines of communication and keep them wide open. 3. Set a good example! Actions are more persuasive than words. 4. Set rules and expect children to follow them. 5. Monitor your...
by Terry Budlong | Mar 29, 2013 | Announcements, What Kids Need to Know, What Parents Need to Know
For teenagers, the effects of a drunken night out may linger long after the hangover wears off. A recent study led by neuroscientist Susan Tapert of the University of California, San Diego compared the brain scans of teens who drink heavily with the scans of teens who...
by Terry Budlong | Mar 29, 2013 | What Kids Need to Know, What Parents Need to Know
During a time when sex, drugs, and rock and roll were all the rage, bands were making the decision to become straight edge. It all started in the early ‘80s, when a band coined the term “Straight Edge” from one of their songs. Urban dictionary defines straight edge as...
by Terry Budlong | Mar 27, 2013 | Uncategorized, What Parents Need to Know
Providing and allowing minors under 21 to drink in Connecticut is against the law. Anyone under 21 is prohibited from possessing alcohol on public or private property unless accompanied by their own parent or guardian Minors may be fined for...
by Terry Budlong | Mar 27, 2013 | What Parents Need to Know
Setting rules and boundaries isn’t always easy, but there are plenty of resources to help. Underage drinking is harmful to your kids. Love them enough to say no. Take the Connecticut Parent Pledge. I will not allow parties or...
