Teen

Teens need their parents. Every day they have big decisions to make about school, friends, smoking, drugs, and drinking.

They welcome hearing "good job" when they make a good choice. After a bad choice, they need you to teach them how to do better next time.

It may be hard for you to stay calm and in control. If what you say and do is not helping, call the Parent Help Line. We will listen. We can help you find answers and make a new plan of action.

Read these tip sheets and try again and again. Learning takes time and patience. Your teen is worth the effort.

Embedding: A Self-Harming Behavior in Teens	Help Teens Prepare for ACT and SAT Tests
Phone Technology Can Harm Your Teen	Do you practice good listening skills?
Involved Parents Keep Teen Drivers Safer	Make Prom Night Safe and Memorable
Family Time Makes Teens Happy	Stop the Yelling
A Warning About Tongue Piercing	Breaking Up is Hard
Are your child's shots up to date?	Children who hurt animals must get help
Beware of home drug test kits	Coping with an angry teen
Cell phone 101 for parents	Family vacation survival tips
Childhood obesity linked to Type 2 diabetes	Fun in the sun can be dangerous
College vs. job. Parents' influence on their students	Hazing. Is it part of your teen's school activities?
From home to college - prepare now	Test taking tips
Get Organized for Success	Herbal and home remedies risk
Gun safety for families for kids	Teens and Energy Drinks
Helping teens handle death and loss	Keep Latchkey Kids Safe and Healthy
Keep your family healthy	Paintball safety
Methamphetamine labs near you	Prepare for a new school year
Missing children information parents should know	Protect your teen from drug and alcohol use
Parents can help stop hazing	Small talk fun conversations with your teen
Portable Music Players May Damage Hearing	Stay in charge when your teen is home alone
Start the school year with good study skills	Talk to Your Kids About Dating
Stop parent/daughter battles over makeup	Talking to your kids about drugs
The Teen School Connection	Time to get help?
Teen Relationships May Be Hurtful	Treating teens with antidepressants
Tanning beds harmful to skin	What makes a family strong
Tips for flu season	When teen's bad behavior becomes too much.
Tips to help overweight children	Add ICE to your cell phone
What did you do at school?	Dangers of steroid use
What teen girls do not tell their parents	Early college admission and your teen
Cheerleading injuries on the rise	Gap year opportunities
Does your teen want a gap year before college?	Important statistics about cell phones and driving
Fall family activities that make long-lasting memories	Is your teen old enough to babysit
From home to college: prepare now	Lawnmower safety
Go to college - a parent's influence	Out of school suspension and expulsion
Improve your life	Parent Involvement. Attend parent/teacher conferences
Kids who steal	Prescription drug abuse among teens
Love, kindness and saying I'm sorry	Prevent your teen from shoplifting
Parent/teacher conferences	Protect your kids from MRSA
Parents and schools working together to achieve success	Safety tips for social network sites
Paying for college	Small talk tips for parents
Protect your family against carbon monoxide poisoning	Start the school year with new study skills
Reduce frustration and stop yelling	Tips for parents when talking to teachers
Small talk: fun conversations with your teen	Used cell phones and 911
Spring cleaning with your teen	Why Teens Make Bad Choices
Tanning beds: harmful to skin	What did you do at school today?
The dangers of Internet socializing	Why kids use performance-enhancing drugs
Tips for flu season
Tips for teens to stay healthy
Update on TV and video violence
Violent Video Games Not A Good Gift Choice
Watch what you say about your teen’s weight
What parents say / what parents mean