"It found that... a few things have changed substantially... family mobility is down, teen birth rates are down, and rates of smoking, drinking, and drug use are on the decline..."Today's teens are also on equal footing in reading comprehension, and have fared slightly better in mathematics. The study also found that teens are at a much lower risk for death caused by accidents, violence, or disease. Source: The Jackson Sun
Labels: teenagers, generations, well-being
Posted By: Aspen Education Group
Today kids have more down time and more access to drugs than they did 30 years ago. Parents need to be aware that no matter what they do their children will be tempted and there is nothing like peer pressure to cause a mistake.
Many parents have purchased instant drug tests on the internet so that if they suspect drug use they can test their teenagers. We know many families that have used a company at www.1mdllc.com.
This testing will catch the problem before it because destructive and let the parents know they can take action before it is to late or before the law or schools can get involved.