Tomorrow is the first day of school. For some parents, tomorrow will be the first of firsts, and for others, it will be the first of lasts. The emotions surrounding the firsts and lasts make it easy to forget the stuff in between.
In a 2013 survey, 72% of Mesa County high school students reported binge drinking at least once in the past 30 days. As the parent of a thirteen-year-old, teen drinking is something I don't feel ready or able to talk with my daughter about. But I need to. It's time.
