Addiction Treatment Magazine

Nurturing a child in the early years is very critical in the development of the child both physically and psychologically. Scientists are seeking to better understand the connections between parental roles and various facets of life as children move into adulthood. One area that has been explored is the connection between parents and drinking behaviors. [...]

Back in 1994 at the dawn of the Internet age, no one ever dreamed it would catch on so big and lay claim to so many of us. Flash forward to today and you can’t imagine the world without cyberspace. As parents, many of us probably gravitated toward the Internet in incremental phases. After all, [...]

While parents may believe their influence over their children diminishes over time, in reality, they can still play a significant role in teen choices. A recent study found this to be especially true in terms of tobacco use.

Parents and kids alike are aware that video games are a big part of the American youth culture. Some parents insist that their kids are, in fact, addicted to video games. Is this simply parents complaining about their kids’ hobbies that they may or may not appreciate, or is there scientific support for pathological video [...]