Teen Safety

How are your teens feeling? Are they angry? Do they feel safe? Do they feel strong enough to resist temptation and avoid risky behavior? You can't watch over them all the time anymore, but you can try to understand them and give them as much guidance as possible to help keep them safe and happy.

Threats and Violence Recent tragedies in the news involving "good kids" who may have a hidden darker side emphasize the importance of staying connected with our teens. What is Your Teen Doing on Myspace and Facebook? Teens Home Alone Talking About Threats and Safety Boys and Violence Why Teen Boys Turn Violent When Student Writings Set Off School Alarms Ten Things Parents Can Do to Prevent Violence Creating a Safe School Violent Kids: Warning Signs Teens at the Wheel Parents need to continue setting limits and even driving with their teens while they gain some necessary experience and judgment behind the wheel. Teaching Your Teenager to Drive Caution: Teen at the Wheel Will Your Teen be a Good Driver? Teen Driving: Keeping Your Teen Safe Car Safety: Making Your Teen a Better Driver Setting Rules for Your Teen Driver Teens and Driving: Emergencies on the Road More on Teen Driving Internet Safety Are you Web-savvy enough to be sure your teens are using the Internet appropriately? Smart, Safe, and Savvy: Teens Online Teens and Talk: The Lure of Instant Messaging Kids and Teens on the Internet: What Parents Should Know Boys and Porn: What's Normal? More Safety Tips Unfortunately, risky situations present themselves to teens every day. But the good lessons they learn at home do stick with them while they're "on the road." Dating and Relating Drugs and Alcohol Health and Fitness Teens and Work

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