Many of the parents I know, both professionally and personally, tell me that that they know they should be talking to their teens about underage drinking but don't know when it's appropriate to open the discussion, or are unsure of what they should say. Parents often ask me whether they should have a conversation before their child starts high school, or if they should wait until their teen is starting college; should they focus on the health risks associated with underage drinking, or the legal implications that drinking underage may have? The truth is, we don't have a lot of research to answer those questions. However, Dr. Julie Potter and Dr. Karen...
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