Dr. Larry Larsen’s thought’s on parenting and family life.

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The Graduate

Dear Doctor,

I caught our fifteen-year-old son, who is on probation from the court system for underage drinking, stealing 18 cans of beer at a graduation party for our daughter.

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Posted on 8 August '06 by Dr. Larsen , under Drugs, Alcohol & Addiction . No Comments .

So Why Can’t He?

Dear Doctor,

I am sixteen years old and go to (a local) high school.

I smoke pot, and a lot of my friends do too. We can’t see anything wrong with it and don’t think it is such a big deal. Why isn’t it legal?

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Posted on 8 August '06 by Dr. Larsen , under Drugs, Alcohol & Addiction . No Comments .

Grandchild Worries

Dear Doctor,

Over a year ago our son died in an accident leaving a wife and a grandchild.

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Posted on 8 August '06 by Dr. Larsen , under Drugs, Alcohol & Addiction, Family . No Comments .