Tips:
- Emphasize exercise and good nutrition.
- Spend more quality time with your teens
- Monitor online activity
- Talk to your kids and maintain open lines of communication
- Be a good role model
- Set and enforce rules
- Be a good listener
- Catch your teen doing good
- Get help if your teen is struggling
Parent Resources
There are a many resources listed below to help parents raising tweens and teens. Family Resource Centers in the Sweetwater District have many resources for parents and families.
Tips for Raising Teenagers:
Safe Surfing for Families:
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