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Your Child, Ages 12-18

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Dear Parents,

With school shootings once again in the news, the issue of school safety is on the minds of parents and kids across the country. First, get a reality check on school shootings. Then, find out how to talk to your kids about guns. If you keep guns in your house, review some important safety procedures. Finally, get tips for communicating with the school about your safety concerns.

Staying in touch with your teen can be tough. Get out of the rut with our tips for talking to your teen. With a little effort, you and your teen can make memories to last a lifetime.

Finally, printables are a great way to bolster your child's academic curriculum. They can help strengthen your teen's foundation in school subjects such as social studies, math, English, and more.

From the Editors at FamilyEducation.com

Violence at School
Get the facts on school violence and safety.

Quiz: School Violence Reality Check
What Kids Need to Know About Guns
It's About Gun Access, Not Control
Three Steps to Gun Safety
School Safety Checklist
Communicate with Your Child's School About Safety
Safe Gun Storage
More on School Shootings

Staying in Touch with Teens
Take a time-out to reconnect with your teen.

Tips on Staying Connected with Your Teen
Making Memories with Your Teen
Remembering Your Adolescence
When You're in a Rut with Your Teen
Teens: Who Ya Talkin' To?
Teen Space, Teen Privacy?
Accentuating the Positive
More on Staying in Touch

Skill-Building Printables
Give your teen an academic boost with printables for all school subjects.

Formulas for Perimeter, Area, and Volume
Interpreting a Map
Test Your Logic
Star Chart: Autumn Sky
Pascal's Triangles
Personal Culture Wheel
Word Meanings
Cornell Two-Column Notes
More Skill-Building Printables

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Interactive College Search
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Join in this discussion about violent teens on our Message Boards:

"I have a 13 yr old son ... when things don't go his way or he doesn't get his way, he becomes angry and violent."
—adcouts

Poll: School Police

Do you favor assigning police officers to public schools to increase security and reduce the threat of violence? Vote now!

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29%  No.
3%  No opinion.

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