This gripping and heart breaking memior of a fathers struggle to save his son from meth addiction will make you think twice about ever thinking, "My child would never become a drug addict." Sheff goes into the science behind addiction, explains how different drugs affect teens and adults...all the while walking us through the terrible journey his family went on together as they clung to hope. Sheff lives in West Marin.
"Revolution in the Bleachers" by Megan McMahon
Written by a Bay Area mom (she lives in Oakland) McMahon takes a look at the youth sports movement, weighing the costs and benefits. Tired of living a life ruled by club volleyball and soccer schedules McMahon examines how to encourage kids to be active, without over scheduling them. A must read for any parent feeling the peer pressure to sign their child up for a sport(or several sports) every season.
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