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If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.

-- Abigail Van Buren

Parenting Tips

  • A Parent's Guide to Surviving the Teen Years
    Tips and suggestions for understanding and parenting teenagers. (en Espanol)
  • Learn to be a Successful Parent - Ages 11-14
    Stories that demonstrate good parenting skills.
  • Get Involved
    Involving yourself in your child's life can really make a difference.  Here are some activity ideas to get you started.
  • Set Rules
    Make clear, sensible rules for your child and enforce them with consistency and appropriate consequences.
  • Advice for Parents from Pre-Teens
    Get advice on how to handle a situation with your pre-teen, from the "true experts" -- real kids.
  • 4Parents.gov
    4Parents.gov is part of a national public education campaign to provide parents with the information, tools and skills they need to help their teens make healthy choices.
  • Be a Better Listener
    Good listening is one of the most important skills we as parents can develop. We want to strengthen our relationships with our children, and one of the best ways to do this is through our active, caring listening. (Includes Video)
  • More Than 100 Encouraging Words
    Series of encouraging words to say to your child.
  • Communication Barriers and How To Overcome Them
    Talking to your preteen or teenager sometimes can be a bit difficult. Studies show, however, that talking to your children does have an impact, so it's important to make the effort to really communicate. Here are some common communication barriers and how to overcome them.  (Includes Video)
  • Clearly set Expectations and Rules
    If you find you are repeating yourself "a thousand times," you may need to review the rules and expectations you have for your child and, more important, how you communicate them. (Includes Video)
  • Setting Rules for Teen Dating
    As your children grow up, it’s normal for them to think about having a boyfriend or girlfriend. They’ve probably been hanging out with friends of both sexes and doing things as a group, but they may be thinking about one-on-one dating. It’s time to talk about the different types of relationships and love and to prepare to set rules for dating.
  • Parent's Guide to Game Ratings
    The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) ratings are designed to provide information about video and computer game content so parents can make informed purchasing decisions.
  • 5 ways to Promote Ad Savvy
    Some steps you can take to cut back its role in your teen's life.
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Helping your Teen with School

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Internet Safety

  • NetSmartzTeens
    Because so many teens are Internet savvy, it is imperative that they also have an understanding of the dangers that exist online and how to deal with them.
  • Real-Life Stories
    Watch real-life stories told by teens who have been victims of Internet exploitation.
  • Teen Online Safety Tips
    This site offers tips for keeping your teen safe on social networking sites.
  • WebWise Kids - Advice for Parents
    Tips for maximizing the good qualities of the Internet while reducing the potential risks.
  • Safe Surfing Tips for Teens
    The Internet is an amazing tool for research, entertainment, education, and much more. Here are tips for safe surfing. (en Espanol)
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Alcohol and Drugs Info

  • The Cool Spot
    Help your child better understand the risks of underage drinking and ways to resist peer pressure. Log on together.
  • Start Talking Before They Start Drinking
    A family guide to help prevent underage drinking.
  • Kids and Smoking
    The rates of young people smoking and the use of chewing tobacco continue to grow each year. It is important for parents to discuss the dangers of tobacco use with their child and learn to identify the warning signs
  • At-Risk Youth
    This site provides resources about different circumstances that make a teen "at risk". From this site you can learn who is at risk and what steps can be taken to get help for your at risk child.
  • What You Need to Know About Cocaine and Crack
    Learn the basics about cocaine and crack.
  • Warning signs of Alcohol Use
    Here are some common signs to watch for in underage drinkers.
  • Who's Using Alcohol?
    Have you ever wondered how much drinking today's youth actually are doing?
  • Interactive Body
    Trace the flow of alcohol through your body and see how it affects your organs and systems.
  • Make A Difference: Talk to Your Child About Alcohol
    This guide is geared to parents and guardians of young people ages 10 to 14. Keep in mind that the suggestions offered in the guide are just that—suggestions. Trust your instincts. Choose ideas you are comfortable with, and use your own style in carrying out the approaches you find useful. Your child looks to you for guidance and support in making life decisions—including the decision not to use alcohol.
  • Set Rules for your Children about Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs
    Talking to your children about the dangers of alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs is an important step in keeping them safe and healthy.     (with video)
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Nutrition and Eating Habits

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First Aid and Safety

  • Teen Driving Safety
    The Utah Department of Health suggest ways to increase teen driving safety.
  • ATV Safety Tips
    Like other activities involving high speeds and heavy machinery, riding an All terrain vehicle (ATV) can be risky. Follow common sense safety tips.
  • Teenworkers: Workplace Safety
    An information resource for parents on young worker issues.
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Health and Wellness

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Teen Driving

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Money Management

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Just for Teens

  • 7-12 Student Interactives
    Online activities for seventh -  twelfth graders that cover many subject areas.
  • It's My Life
    A web site for teens that covers the topics important to you: Friends, Family, School, Body, Emotions, and Money.
  • Don't Buy It
    Challenges kids to question adversting, evaluate media, and become smart consumers
  • Backyard Jungle
    Kids participate and learn about ecology and new ways to explore their natural surroundings
  • Plastic Fork Diaries
    On Plastic Fork Diaries, tweens explore their relationship to food: nutrition, athletic performance, cultural significance, and the vanishing family meal.
  • NCES Kids' Zone
    Information to help you learn about schools; decide on a college; find a public library; engage in several games, quizzes and skill building about math, probability, graphing, and mathematicians; and to learn many interesting facts about education.
  • Dare to Compare
    How do you compare with students nationally and from around the world?
  • Financial Literacy Activities for Teens
    Online activities for teens that cover the main financial literacy topics: Decision Making and Goals, Income and Careers, and Money Management.
  • Cybernetrix
    Create the funkiest, coolest online room ever by working out how to stay out of trouble on the net.
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Tip for Parents

Tip #5

It's important to establish and maintain good communication.

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Health Tip

Tip #8

Find alternatives to rewarding or bribing with food.

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