“Mom, Everyone Else Does!” By Sharon A. Hersh

Help Your Daughter Resist Peer Pressure—Even When You’re Not Around.

In a recent survey, 80 percent of young women in high school reported having had at least one drink and 50 percent reported current alcohol use. Statistics suggest that four out of every five high-school girls and three out of five middle-school girls will use some type of drug or alcohol this weekend. Studies also indicate that when a girl chooses to use substances, peer pressure is the biggest reason why.

Many parents believe the best they can do is to teach their daughters right from wrong and hope for the best. But there is more that you can do. Because while peer pressure may be the biggest influence for girls who choose to use substances, parental involvement is the single most important factor for those who decide not to.

The Dangers of Substance Abuse Can Actually Bring You and Your Daughter Closer.

You may suspect that your daughter is using substances or you may simply want her to develop a strong identity in response to negative peer pressure. Whatever leads you to want to help your daughter resist the overwhelming pressure to drink, smoke, and use drugs, this book shows how the lure of today’s teen “party” culture puts you in the most powerful position ever to connect with and influence your daughter.