About Parenting Teens: Teen's 14 Year Old Cousin's Drug Use and Influence

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Parenting Teens Parenting Teens Teens Today Summer with Teens Troubled Teens Help From Denise Witmer, your Guide to Parenting Teens Teen's 14 Year Old Cousin's Drug Use and Influence A parent on the forum shared about her son using drugs under the influence of his cousin, but came clean and is following through with his parents logical consequences. He is doing well in school, has realized his mistake and the family is moving on. I felt that this was a wonderful example of a teen making a mistake in a world where such mistakes had the potential to destroy their lives. But, because of their active parenting and positive influences, their teen waded out of that dark pool and is back on the straight and narrow. Here is the forum post so you can read the whole story. Related Resources: Set the Rules Teens and Drug Use Things You Can Do to Prevent Your Teen from Taking Drugs Parenting Quiz: Do you spend enough time with your teen? 3 Reasons to Observe Family Traditions Quiz: Is your teen safe online? Online safety for teens is one of the biggest issues of our generation of parents. As a parent of a teen, you can learn more about online safety with our quiz and related resources listed. See More About:  internet safety for teens  teen rules and responsibilities  teen blogs Quiz: Do you have a case of parental burnout? Tired? Have a hard time enjoying your kids? You could be headed towards burnout. Find out more with our quiz. See More About:  parental burnout  talking to teens  parenting quizzes 101 Fun Things for Teens to Do This Summer What are you doing for fun with your family this summer? here is a list of 101 things your teen will enjoy doing - and they may even let you participate! If not, at least they aren't bugging you about being bored. Check it out! See More About:  fun teen activities  summer fun  bored teens Parenting of Adolescents Ads Troubled Teenagers Defiant Teenagers Parenting Teenagers Bipolar Teens Depression Help Featured Articles   More from About.com Healthcare Careers Have you been dreaming of working in the medical field? Here are a few things to consider before moving forward with your career plan. More> Medical Job Search From clarifying your goals to successfully interviewing, these six steps can help you obtain a rewarding and profitable medical career. 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 © 2011 About.com   Share Your Parenting Advice Your Teens Friend's Family Rules Are Different, What Do U Do? Best Tips for Parenting Teens in the Digital Age What rules have you set for your teen's curfew? Advertisement