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RISKY TEEN BEHAVIOR SERIES: Troubling Teen Trends Every Parent Should Know…But Probably Doesn’t

By Michele Borba | September 30, 2007

REALITY CHECK: Do you know what skittling is? How about tussing, playing space monkey or the fainting game? Do you know which items in your medicine cabinet can give kids a “high?” If you don’t, you should—chances are your kid does. They’re all risky behaviors teens are doing these days.

While there’s certainly nothing new about teens taking risks, many of these activities can have deadly outcomes and are also starting at younger ages. The best way to help your child be safe is for parents to stay up on what’s going on and know the warning signs.

I hope you join me this coming Wednesday on the Today show. We’ll be discussing the risky behaviors today’s kids are doing that all parents should be aware of.

I’ll be posting a blog about each of these behaviors over the next week or so (the Choking Game, kid steroid use, cough and cold syrup addiction, and online gambling and others). I’ll also include signs to look for in your child, the risk factor, and parenting tips to help educate your child to prevent a tragedy.

Please pass this blog series on to other educators and parents. Let’s get on board together.

All the best!

Michele Borba
www.micheleborba.com

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