Kids with high hopes do better in school, life

Summer is ending and it's time for your kids to head back to school. While new classmates, teachers and school supplies can be exciting for some kids, many find the transition back to school stressful.

The middle school years are a particularly uncertain time for kids and some see trying drugs as a way to fit in with their new peers.

According to the 2003 Montana Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 15.9 percent of Havre Middle School students have tried marijuana and 33.3 percent have consumed alcohol on one or more of the previous 30 days. While these statistics are frightening, parents can take step...