Family Circle: Ask Rosalind, June 2010

Q. My son is a stellar athlete and student and has lots of friends. We've always had a zero-tolerance alcohol policy, but lately he's been binge drinking. He says he'll be on his own at college next year and we should accept that he's going to do what he wants. What should his consequences be now?

A. I think your son's accomplishments are blinding you to how he's rationalizing his behavior. So tell him that your rules still stand. But you have a bigger problem. You need to get him into...