It’s all too easy for 11 / 12 ‘somethings’ to want to be part of the social network scene – why? – because their peers do and it appears it’s the way most now communicate. I wonder why that is – I know technology is second nature to kids nowadays but how sad it is… Continue reading »
Oct
18
The average age of a child’s first unsupervised drink is just under 14 years old
Early intervention is best. It is vitally important to educate your child about the effects of alcohol before they become teenagers. Giving children the facts about alcohol from an early age ensures they have accurate information to understand or challenge what their friends tell them and to make responsible drinking decisions when they are faced… Continue reading »
Sep
26
Britain’s biggest drinks company is accused of ‘targeting children’
Diageo has commissioned a multi-million-pound campaign that will see vodka advertisements appear on Facebook, where tens of thousands of youngsters visit every day Facebook insists the advertisements will be displayed only on areas of the site that cannot be seen by anyone under 18. But we all know that Facebook has no way of preventing children… Continue reading »
