6 things parents can do to ensure their children will be happy, healthy and substance free

6 things parents can do to ensure their children will be happy, healthy and substance free

1. Have dinner with your kids 5 nights a week or more. 
2. Take them to religious services once a week.
3. Checking your kids' homework 4 nights a week or more.
4. Demand honesty from your children on Friday and Saturday nights about what they're doing.
5. Take them on a week long vacaton.  Put away your blackberry and focus on your kids.
6. Participate in a team sport.

From Frank Luntz, author of "What Americans Really Want".