So you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve party for your teen. Now what? Now the other parents are putting their teens in your care. So make sure you keep them safe.
There are some basic essentials to every teen New Year’s party. These include party hats, noise makers, tons of junk food, watching the ball drop in Times Square (on your TV) and drinking sparkling grape juice. But beside providing food, drinks and party favors, you also need to provide a safe environment.
Here are some simple party rules you may want to follow:

Do not allow any illegal substances in the house. …read more

It’s been years since my husband and I went out for New Year’s Eve. We don’t want to be on the icy and snow-covered roads with all the people who have had one too many drinks to celebrate the new year. Plus it’s cold out and we’re big wimps.
The last few years we’ve let the teens have a small party. Last year we even let the younger kids join in by inviting one friend each to spend the night. The kids think we are really cool for letting them have a party. But we really do it so we know …read more