Writer, editor and photographer.

My websites include Lisa Mannetti www.lisamannetti.com and The Chancery House www.thechanceryhouse.com

I've written several short stories and am currently writing a book set on Mt. Everest.

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Relationships & Family > Talking with Teens & Children Things you should never have to ask your teen

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What parent wants to ask questions about drugs? It's more like duty than conversation; there's no good way to open the topic and it's not only uncomfortable to discuss (for both kids and parents), it sure doesn't feel like love or concern.

In my own case, when I went off to college at age 17, one of my mother's biggest worries was that once I was living in a larger arena; that is, without supervision, I'd succumb to peer pressure and (bereft of a warm and loving atmosphere at home) start to use drugs.

The first crisp autumn weekend I came home from Connecticut to New York I was no...

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