Justin and Kylie dive into the latest research to help parents raise healthier, happier kids.

With schoolies, summer BBQs, and end-of-year celebrations just around the corner, we look at data around the effects of alcohol on teens and the risks associated with parental supply. Plus, why digital switching leaves you feeling less satisfied and refreshed, and a simple "thank you" can lower parental stress and increase relationship satisfaction.

In this episode:

• Think giving your teen alcohol is safe? Read this - Sarah Perillo| | Herald Sun

• Parental supply of alcohol

• Risks associated with teen drinking

• Myth - The Mediterranean Effect
• Fast-forward to boredom: How switching behavior on digital media makes people more bored | Journal of Experimental Psychology 
• Digital Switching

   

• Boredom
• ‘Thank You’ really would be nice: Perceived gratitude in family relationships | The Journal of Positive Psychology
• Feeling appreciated and valued
• Family chaos
• Expressing gratitude

Related Links:

• Should We be Giving our Teens Alcohol? 
• Six Science-Backed Benefits of Gratitude
• #2: How Gratitude Can Make Your Family Happier 

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