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Your Child, Ages 12-18

Dear Parents,

Prom night is a high-school tradition, but it can make some parents nervous. Ease your anxiety by talking with your teen about prom safety and the perils of drinking.

At some point, it'll happen: your teen won't want to be seen with you. Despite the challenges of maintaining the parent-teen relationship, it's essential to teach your teen how to make good choices in life.

Television, video games, the Internet -- kids today are bombarded by various media. Teach them how to become media-savvy consumers.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Prom Season
Keep prom night safe and fun for your kids.

Prom Night Tips for Parents
What's New About Prom Night?
After-Prom Parties
Prom Dress Trends for 2009
Prom Safety
The Senior Prom and Drinking
Talking to Our Sons About Sex and Limits
Son Lied About After-Prom Plans

The Parent-Teen Relationship
Raising a teen can be a tumultuous experience.

Parent Intuition and Teens
Your Expectations for Your Teen
Your Teenager's Strengths and Weaknesses
Realizing How Uncool You Have Become
Teach Your Teen How to Make Choices
Parent-Teen Relationships
Parenting a Young Adult
Knowing When to Be There for Your Teen
More on Parenting Teens

Teens and the Media
Help your teen be a savvy media consumer.

What Is Your Teen Doing on MySpace and Facebook?
Violent Video Games: Are They Appropriate for Kids?
Your Teen and Video Games: How to Set Limits
Fighting Media Violence
Your Kids and Television: The Dangers of Explicit Shows and Commercials
Listening to Offensive Music
Television and Internet Safety
Becoming Media Savvy

What's Your Mothering Personality?
Presenting the first and only personality test designed specifically for moms! Take the MotherStyles quiz, and learn how to use your unique strengths to raise great kids.

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, but it's also a day of remembrance.

Top Science Fair Projects for All Ages
Help your little scientist find the perfect project for this year's science fair.

Join in this discussion about teen relationships on our Message Boards:

"My parents strongly oppose the idea of me having a girlfriend, but have grudgingly allowed me to have a relationship. They do not allow me to see her without a group of four or more people present with us." —DownTime

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