Parents

Profile of a Parent involved in MADD Canada

Robert Solomon

As a researcher, I am familiar with the grim statistics on alcohol-related death and injury among teenagers and young adults.

However, working with MADD Canada brings home to me on a personal level the vulnerability of youth and why as a parent I need to raise and discuss alcohol issues with my children. While I take considerable teasing at home from my children about my repeated cautions, they know where I stand on issues and that I care about them and their friends.

Although parents cannot control what their teenagers do, they can clearly state their expectations, and support and reinforce responsible decision making about alcohol.