I often hear parents say, “What do I do if my teen is caught drinking?”

Too often, parents assume the way to get their kids to quit drinking is to scare them with comments like, “if you drink, such-and-such is gonna to happen to you.” But that formula doesn’t get beneath the surface. You need to unveil your teen’s motivation for drinking, in order to prescribe a healthy solution!

Teens drink alcohol for different reasons. You need to tie the consequences for their misbehavior with the reason they stepped over the line.

I’m not saying teen drinking is okay! You’ll never hear me say that. But it’s crucial to find out why your teen made the choice to drink. Once you do, it’ll help you find a long-term solution that works.

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