Does your child have behavioral problems? Does your child have a problem with alcohol? According to recent studies, these questions may be interdependent.

One does not have to be an economist to realize the condition of our economy is not ideal. People all over the United States are struggling to make ends meet. This bleak setting has left many parents feeling helpless when faced with all of their financial responsibilities. While you may not be able to solve the economic recession, you can teach your children smart financial habits that will help them in the future.

Just because the holidays are over, doesn't mean it has to be the end of family time. In fact, during this economic downturn spending time at home may become a necessity for you and your family. So the next time your teenager asks for twenty bucks to go to the movie (remember when five bucks would have been plenty), try taking advantage and spending time at home as a family. Here are a few ideas that wont cost you anything:

Sex, drugs, and dating make teens feel older. Television, movies, records, and advertisements give teens the illusion that these behaviors are “normal” and a mandatory part of the maturing process. Probably most commonly shown in these types of media is a constant reference to sex and sexual relationships. No matter your personal belief about teens and sex, the consequences are the same. Scientifically proven, teenagers are not physically or emotionally ready to deal with the consequences of sex.

Last week Stephen Kazmierczak entered Northern Illinois University and began a shooting rampage killing six, wounding 16, and killing himself. This devastating event came “without warning” to many of the the gunmen’s friends and family. It seems stories like these are becoming common place in our society. Names like Omaha Nebraska Mall, Virginia Tech and Columbine Massacre come rushing to our minds. But can such a horrific event really come completely without warning? Are there possibly some red flags that could help prevent these tragedies?