Facts of Life
A recent study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University has found that kids who either have at least $25 a week in spending money, are frequently bored or experience high levels of stress are far more likely to smoke, drink and take drugs. Common sense? Sure, but the study confirms that parents can play a big role in helping kids avoid troubled behavior by spending more time with them in activities like doing homework, going to the movies and playing miniature golf.
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