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Parenting Teens Parenting Teens Teens Today High School 101 Community From Denise Witmer, your Guide to Parenting Teens Does Your Teen Want a Video Game? Try It Before You Buy It! Video games are expensive toys. While many go down in price after some time, teens tend to want to the newest video games available as soon as possible. This isn't necessarily bad, as long as it will be a game that they will enjoy and play for some time after it is purchased because unlike other things, video games can't be returned to the store after they have been played if your teen decides they don't like it. Many movie rental stores also have a video game rental option. Give them a call and see if they carry the game your teen is looking to buy. Let your teen try out the game before purchasing to see if they enjoy it and save a few dollars on games they don't like. Or, if your teen is really into playing video games, try online video game rental at GameFly or GameRang(links on blog). More: Money Saving Tips for Families | Save Money on DVDs Follow the About.com Parenting & Family's Thrifty Thursday Teen Parties: Setting the Rules In order for a teen party to be a success, it needs to be fun and safe for all involved. You, as the parent, can insure that your teen's parties are safe by following these simple rules. See More About:  fun teen activities  party planning  setting the rules Winter Activities for Teens - Week Six These winter activities for teens can be done individually, with friends or with the whole family. Each week has four different types of teen winter activities: Make This (Recipe), Craft This, Learn How and Get Out and Go! Each activity idea is fun for your teen. See More About:  fun teen activities  winter fun  fun family activities Drama Therapy for Troubled Teens Drama therapy takes a unique approach to helping teens by using drama techniques to include doing improvisation, role-playing, using puppets and acting out stories. It is an active, experiential form of therapy that helps teens gain self-confidence and explore new problem solving skills. Read more... Parenting of Adolescents Ads Defiant Teen Parenting Classes Parenting Teenagers Out of Control Teens Obese Teens Featured Articles   More from About.com Top 10 Media Stories of 2010 Discover which blame games, survival stories and key media figures under fire made our list. More> Ten Best Talk Show Moments Oprah and Conan left to start new ventures, but there were a few other shocks and surprises in 2010. More> 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   Parenting Quizzes Quiz: Is Your Teen a Spoiled Brat? Teen Dating Quiz - Are they friends or are they dating? Parenting Quiz: Are you raising a healthy teen? Advertisement