For years I've heard about how families should spend quality time together. Quality time isn't about going to a theme park or taking the kids to the mall. Quality time is any time where you and your child connect.
Make sure you plan time to sit down as a family for meals, watching TV, or doing chores around the house. Teenagers tend to spend more time alone as they grow into adulthood. It may sometimes be hard to pull them out of the room so you can have a conversation with them. But the more you do it, the more of a connection you will be making with your teenager, and the more likely they will be to talk to you about alcohol and problems they may be having. You'll also get a better idea of what is going on in their life and will be able to ward off any potential problems.
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