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Are Real-Life Interventions Like the Show Intervention?
TV

Intervention: The Reality Show vs. the Reality

I've come clean before about my addiction to the TV show Intervention.
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I've come clean before about my addiction to the TV show Intervention. Though I've mostly weaned myself from regular Monday viewings, I caught last night's episode about a dad addicted to crack, and the old familiar format made me wonder: is a real-life intervention anything like the show Intervention?

Based on my extensive viewings, I identified five common factors on every episode of Intervention, then did a little research to see if this stuff actually happens in real life, not just reality TV. Turns out, the TV version isn't all that far-fetched, so read more

Mommy Dearest: When Is It Appropriate to Intervene?
parenting

Mommy Dearest: When Is It Appropriate to Intervene?

Mommy Dearest, The other day I was at the mall waiting for my ride when a car pulled up to pick up the grandmother, mother and three children standing beside me.
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Mommy Dearest,

The other day I was at the mall waiting for my ride when a car pulled up to pick up the grandmother, mother and three children standing beside me. The driver, who appeared to be the father, was in a rush and started screaming and swearing at the three-year-old who was slow to get into his carseat. The grandmother and mother chimed in and it sickened me especially because no one was even helping the child climb in. They had six people piled into a compact vehicle so I considered calling the cops to pull them over, but wasn't sure if that would just make the situation worse. What should I have done in this situation?

— Feeling Bad for the Boys

To read the response from Mommy Dearest, read more