Mason Duchatschek

Tips for Parenting Your Teen When Talking Isn’t Enough

When it comes to parenting, talk isn't cheap; it's often expensive, particularly when it isn't followed by action. If you're an adult trying to raise your kid to be your "buddy" or "friend," then you might as well stop reading now. The ideas and strategie... Read >

What Kind of Parent Are You?

Want to know what kind of parents a teenager has? I've found a simple way to find out that I'll share it with you. Ask them what they think about administering home drug testing kits to their teen, according to the following: The parents are required t... Read >

The Bush Doctrine of Parenting

When George Bush announced the "Bush Doctrine" as a policy of preemptive attacks on terrorists and states that harbor them, citizens lined up both for and against his argument. When it comes to parenting and the dangers facing teens during adolescence, so... Read >

Expect and Inspect: How to Protect Your Teen in Three Easy Steps

Young, wild, and free … isn't that what it's supposed to feel like to be a teenager? While it's normal for teens to push and discover their limits, it's also dangerous. Due in large part to the fact that parenting decisions are only as sound as the inform... Read >

Is Home Drug Testing a Parental Necessity or Overreaction?

Since the beginning of time, good kids have been known to do dumb things. The same can be said of na've and well-meaning parents. Because they don't know what to say, some parents fail to talk to their children about drugs. Others develop a false sense of... Read >