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Parenting Teens Parenting Teens Teens Today High School 101 Community From Denise Witmer, your Guide to Parenting Teens How to Set the Rules: Teens and Drug Use While your teen is learning to become independent, you will still need to guide the way. This is especially true when it comes to serious issues like drug use because it is not just your teen you are dealing with. There are the drug dealers who would love to get to your child or the negative peers who would use your child to valid their drug using behavior. Therefore, it is very important you make a conscience effort to set the rules where teen drug use is concerned. From Our Parenting Support and Advice Forum Have you been to the forum lately? Here is a snapshot of what is going on: smudgedid tells a mom: "At this point, I wouldn't follow up on who did the tattoo. If she indicates (or the quality indicates) it wasn't a professional, I'd probably take her to the family doctor and have her checked out for infection. (maybe a blood test too - just to make sure that there is no chance of really nasty consequences from a non-sterilized needle or unsafe ink?) I suspect that blood tests and a clear discussion with the family doctor about consequences of unsafe practices might straighten her out a bit." Read more... and foxfyar is wondering how help teen son with an embarrassing problem: "However, he has never been able to control his bedwetting. It isn't a matter of once in awhile, it is every night, if I do not repeatedly wake him. And at times even that doesn't work. I have tried alarms, I have limited liquids (I mentioned he is active? He gets really thirsty and sneaks drinks) I have pullups, which he tries not to wear (who can blame him?) I have two other children, and waking up at least twice a night to wake him, and sometimes deal with mess is driving me insane." Read more... Have a problem you would like our community of parents to help you sort out? Post it on the forum. 10 Essentials Your Teen Needs to Know About Sex There is essential information about sex that a child needs to learn throughout pre-, mid- and late-adolescents in order to become happy in his/her sex life as an adult. They are listed here with links to additional information. Mean Behavior is a Warning Sign of a Teen in Trouble Mean behavior in teens such as verbally threatening or physically hurting another person is not a normal part of growing up. Acting cruelly towards others strongly suggests a serious underlying problem for the teen exhibiting this behavior. Parenting of Adolescents Ads Parenting Parents Help Angry Teen Parents of Teens New Parents Featured Articles   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More > Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. Take the quiz now > This newsletter is written by: Denise Witmer Parenting Teens Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Parenting Teens newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads How to Get Your Teen into College Is your teen confident? Find out now! How to Raise a Drug-Free Teen Help Your Teen Handle Peer Pressure Learn to Talk to Your Teen in 5 Days Advertisement