Enjoying Prom Season Rather Than Worrying About It
How Can Parents Make a Difference?
As teens across the country ready themselves for a celebrat ory night that they hope to cherish for years to come, parents often face prom season with a mix of excitement and dread. Disturbing statistics from the U.S. Department of Transportation indicate that an average of 48 teens are killed and 5,202 injured in car crashes during a typical prom weekend. As a parent, what can you do to help keep your teen safe on prom night?
- Be clear about your expectations and rules. Parent disapproval is the number one reason why teens choose not to drink. Remind them of where you stand!
- Do you know where your teen will be and with whom on prom night? Will there be adults present?
- Talk to the adults who will be present and make sure you understand and are comfortable with their approach is to alcohol at a party.
- Be aware of the dangers of drowsy driving, in addition to drunk driving. Teens will not get a lot of sleep on prom night. Make sure they realize that drowsy driving can be just as dangerous!
- Help your teen develop strategies to get out of uncomfortable situations they may face on prom night. Without a plan of action, or at least a practiced answer to a question such as "Do you want a beer?" many kids end up making choices they don't want to make.
Visit the ParentTeenMatters website for additional tips on communicating with your teen.
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There's an App for That...
Protect your Student-Athlete
Ideal for parents and coaches alike, there is now a smartphone app designed to help determine whether someone is suffering from a possible concussion. Users are provided with a comprehensive checklist to help determine whether treatment is needed, along with the capability to record important  information that can then be shared with medical providers.
Visit Safe Kids USA for additional information and to download this FREE app today!
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Push Girls
Sundance Channel, Seventeen, and SADD Campaign Raises Awareness
Sundance Channel's upcoming series Push Girls, Seventeen magazine and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) hav e partnered for a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of driving under the influence. Push Girls star, Chelsie Hill, 19, was paralyzed in high school after a car crash caused by drunk driving. She has since made it her mission to share her story with other teenagers to help prevent future tragedies.
and a feature in Seventeen's May issue on stands now.
Push Girls premiers on June 5th on the Sundance Channel.
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Global Youth Traffic
Safety Month ~ May 2012 Encourage your teens to participate!
Distracted driving is a major cause of death of teens in America. In 2010, more than 3,000 people were killed due to distracted driving, which includes texting while driving. T o raise awareness about this and other safety-related issues, Global Youth Traffic Safety Month is observed annually during the month of May.
To kick off the month, the Ad Council, NHTSA, and the State Attorneys General hosted the first, nationwide, Stop the Texts Day on May 1st to spread awareness of this dangerous behavior via social media channels.
Want more information on how you and/or your teen can get involved this month? Click here to learn more!
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Anti-Texting Thumb Ring
Available now through the SADD Store!
Encourage your teen and others who are important to you to put down that phone while they are driving! This silicon thumb ring reminds people of all ages to think before texting or using a phone while driving. This is a reminder we could all use! Visit the SADD Store to purchase a thumb ring (or many!) today.
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