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This can be the time of year that parents can cringe or actually take the time to help your teen plan a "safe" spring break.  This is a must read article about learning to keep your teens safe and helping them make good decisions! Source: Connect with Kids Spring Break “ They end up being characters of themselves. [They] give up being the actual person that they are; they're 'The Kid on Spring Break.'” – Robert Simmerman, Ph.D., Psychologist With spring break just a few weeks away, hundreds of thousands of high school and college kids across the country are planning on a big trip to a warm destination to be with their friends. If you're the parent of a junior or a senior in high school, do you let your child go? The answer to that question gets even tougher when you listen to what spring break means to teenagers. "Binge Drinking" "People on balconies taking their clothes off; kids getting drunk on the beach" "Yeah, ...

As we are now approaching the holidays, many people will be in malls or shopping plazas. It is time to review some tips to insure you and your family’s safety. Be sure to go over these with teenagers and caregivers. •When parking your vehicle to go shopping, remember where you parked it! Write it down if you have to. This can save you time and frustration after a long day of shopping. •Always park in a well lit and well traveled area. •Have your keys in your hand when approaching your vehicle. •Before entering your vehicle, scan the interior of your car to be sure no one is hiding inside. Check to see if you are being followed. Always be alert. •When storing items purchased at stores, place them out of sight in a locked trunk. •Do not leave your purse, wallet, or cellular telephone in view; always LOCK VEHICLE, while driving or leaving your vehicle parked, even when in your own driveway. •Don’t resist if someone tries to take any of your belongings. Don’t chase someone who robs you, th...