Director of Community Parent Center discusses teen safety during prom and graduation season.
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Friday, June 3, 2011
Wendy Tepfer, director of the Community Parent Center, has written the following in regards to teen safety during prom and graduation season: Prom season and graduation celebrations are fast approaching for high school students across the Long Island. Teens are probably more concerned with what they will wear and who they are going to the prom with; while parents are more concerned about talking to them about the risky behaviors associated with proms: teens driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs and how to ensure their son or daughter arrive home safely after the prom. While your teen is preparing for the big night, it is a good idea to have some open and frank discussions about the importance of making safe and responsible …
Offers tips for parents and teens.
Prom and graduation season is an exciting time for high school students, especially juniors and seniors. Their thoughts turn to parties and celebrations — who will be their date, the cost of gowns, tuxedos, prom tickets, photos, limousines, flowers, and after-prom activities.Prom safety rarely crosses their minds. For most parents, prom-related concerns are not financial. The biggest worries for parents are about the risky behaviors associated with proms, teens driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, and how to ensure their son or daughter arrive home safely after the prom. Statistics confirm that prom/graduation season — the months of April, May and June — is the most dangerous time for our teens. One-third of alcohol-…
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