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You‘ll find lots of great features in this week‘s issue. And don‘t miss the great interactive tools:
- Take our poll, “What subject is the hardest for you to discuss with your teen?”
- Join the conversation on Family Unwrapped, the ParentingTeensNetwork blog. This week our “family” is discussing keeping lines of communication open between parents and teens.
- Ask an Expert a question about your teen.
This Week:
Our Cover Story:
Underage drinking is illegal no matter how much alcohol is consumed. But binging, or drinking 5 or more servings of alcohol in one sitting, is a high-risk behavior. Find out what parents can do to stop the binge before it starts.
The scene is a suburban hospital emergency room. A couple sits anxiously waiting for the doctor. He arrives and assures them that their teen will live. Their son is one of the lucky ones. He drank himself into unconsciousness and passed out in a pool of his own vomit. He is 13. Obviously, you don‘t want anything like this to happen to you and your family. And it doesn‘t have to. There are practical steps to take that will help you keep your teen safe from binge drinking.
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Features:
How do we know when it’s time to extend a curfew or let our teens use the car after school? Here’s some expert and parent advice for giving your teen more leeway.
We’re all used to cutting back our kids’ privileges when they misbehave or let us down. But as they become adults, teenagers slowly develop the common sense and maturity that allows them to take on more responsibility and freedom.
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Is your teen a victim, bully, or witness online? And what can you do to change it?
Jeff D., a New York City sixth grader, endured real-time taunts from the school bully. As payback, he sends his tormentor an email anonymously: “You and your sisters and mom better watch your backs. My dad has a gun.” Pretty awful. And happening all the time in a school near you — maybe, to your own child.
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Sections:
EXPERT VIEW:
ParentingTeensOnline interviews college admission officers about the SATs. Get a variety of professional perspectives on these crucial tests.
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EXPERT VIEW:
It‘s possible to make homework less painful — for everyone! The experts offer tips.
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BOOK EXCERPT:
Stephen Wallace, the Chairman and CEO of SADD, offers practical, common sense advice on opening lines of communication with your teens around substance use and abuse.
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And, as always, there are plenty of other resources and interactive tools for you to use.
Best Wishes,
Judith Sachs
Editorial Director
jsachs@parentingteensnetwork.com
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