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No one ever said parenting would be easy – but parenting a teen is, in so many ways, an especially difficult task. Science shows us that parents can have a huge impact on their teens’ choices and lives; but only if they’re equipped with the right information.
No one ever said parenting would be easy – but parenting a teen is, in so many ways, an especially difficult task. Science shows us that parents can have a huge impact on their teens’ choices and lives; but only if they’re equipped with the right information.
Here are 6 ways to help you reduce the chance that your teenage child will drink, use drugs or engage in other risky behavior:
1. Build a Warm & Support
2. Be a Good Role Model When It Comes To Drinking, Taking Medicine & Handling Stress
3. Know Your Child's Risk Level
4. Know Your Child's Friends
5. Monitor, Supervise & Set Boundaries
6. Have Ongoing Conversations & Provide Information About Drugs & Alcohol
Want to learn more and read about all six parenting practices?
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