Articles on Teaching Responsibility to Teenagers

Safe Teen Driving: Practice Makes Perfect

Jul 17, 2015

Every parent wants their child to be safe. For teens, however, one of the most dangerous places to be is behind the wheel. “Car crashes kill more teens than guns, drugs, alcohol, and suicide combined,” author and teen driving expert Timothy Smith said. There are a series of steps that...

Teen Driving Statistics

Jul 17, 2015

By: Timothy Smith & Jan Withers

"Car crashes kill more teens than guns, drugs, alcohol, and suicide combined" said author and teen driving expert Timothy Smith. A 16-year-old is 20 times more likely to get into a fatal car crash than an adult is. Within the first 12 months of learning how to drive, 60% of new teen...

Teen Driving Course: Helping Your Teen Driver at Home

Jul 17, 2015

By: Timothy Smith & Jamee Tenzer, PCC

The course your teen takes towards becoming a driver determines how safe they will be on the road. Teen driving schools don’t need to be the only place that your teen learns how to drive. Help by exhibiting good driving etiquette for your children, starting at a young age. “You have to...

Tips for Teen Drivers: What to Know Before Your Teen Drives

Jul 17, 2015

By: Timothy Smith & Jamee Tenzer, PCC

Parents can impact teen drivers by teaching their children safe driving techniques. Knowing the facts before your child starts to drive helps create a foundation from which they can safely learn. By educating yourself, you can be ready to take on teen driving. There are different risks depending on...

Teen Car Accidents: Easily Preventable

Jul 17, 2015

By: Timothy Smith & Cynthia G. Whitham, LCSW

Teen car accidents occur with frightening frequency. Within the first 12 months of learning how to drive, nearly 60% of new drivers will be involved in a driving accident. Although it may seem counter-intuitive, the majority of crashes take place in familiar circumstances while driving near home...

Three Things to Teach Your Teens Before They Start Drivers Training

Sep 11, 2014

By: Kids in the House

Driver’s training is an exciting adventure for any teenager . Most kids look forward to getting their license from the time they are very small. Although it can be a stressful experience for parents, it’s important to be involved and communicate regularly with teens even before they begin driver’s...

MADD Focuses on Proven Drunk Driving Prevention Efforts

Jun 19, 2013

By: Jan Withers

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced several new recommendations related to drunk driving, one of which is to pursue a national .05 BAC per se limit. MADD has worked for more than 20 years to create a single national BAC limit of .08. I remember standing in the Rose Garden when...

Ready, Set, Launch!

Jun 12, 2013

By: Jamee Tenzer, PCC

I have a child who is going off to college next year. The first of my three to reach this point in life. I am mindful of my role as a support system during this time, but also that I have a responsibility to be doling out opportunities for her to self manage and possibly make a few mistakes. It...

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