When the mom, dad or both parents drink, the health risks of alcohol extends to their future offspring. Robert Daly/OJO Images via Getty Images The conditions within a person’s home, family and ...

A new study addresses the puzzle of why heavy drinking throughout pregnancy leads to widely varying outcomes for children.

A new systematic review has found that parents and other child caregivers who have alcohol-related diagnoses are twice as likely to maltreat children in their care than parents and caregivers with no ...

“Alcohol-based harm” is an all-encompassing term that relates to the physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, and mental harm that can come from alcohol consumption (and especially overconsumption). These ...

The holidays are full of rich foods, sweets, other treats and... alcohol. If you have children under 21, depending on their age, it can create a dilemma. For example, if they're back from college, can ...

Growing up, my dad was a professional chef and typically wouldn't get home until after my sisters and I had gone to bed. That's why my mom took care of us most weekday evenings. Our routine never ...

For many adults, the term celebration goes hand-in-hand with the presence of alcohol. But when it comes to kid's parties, many parents argue that serving alcohol to the adults in attendance is ...

For some folks, it's hard to imagine capping off a New Year's Eve with anything other than a champagne toast. Celebrating the holidays in many families means tipping back a drink or two. Being around ...

Dear Annie: I see that you often answer questions pertaining to families trapped in addiction. I grew up in that special hell with all of the complex trauma issues that go along with that lifestyle.

Prior to the the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, the drinking age varied by U.S. state. Now, set at 21, the minimum is uniform, but laws on guardians providing alcohol to minors vary. Those ...

(THE CONVERSATION/AP) - The conditions within a person’s home, family and community affect their ability to stay healthy. Scientists studying these social determinants of health are trying to ...