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Is Your Child Living a Double Life?

Is Your Child Leading a Double Life?
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Sex, drugs, parties— the real lives of many teenagers can be completely unknown to their parents. Do you know what your child is doing behind your back?


Teens tell the truth about their social livesWhat's Going on With Teens?
O, The Oprah Magazine writer Michelle Burford found that most parents were in denial when it came to their teen's sex life. Plus, learn to de-code teenagers' secret, and shocking language.

Dr. Drew Pinsky
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What You Can Do
Dr. Drew Pinsky offers tips for parents struggling with understanding and raising a teenager.

Nikki Reed writer and co-star of movie ThirteenThirteen: It's Older Than You Think
It's the raw, shocking film that should pull the blinders off parents' eyes. Learn about the provocative film Thirteen, and the reaction of parents who've seen it.

Television and movie influence over teenagersThe Media's Influence
How much of a role does the media play in your teen's life? Find out if television, movies and all forms of media might be affecting your children.


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TALK WITH OTHERS
We have to be careful as parents and not call our teenagers liars because then they don't talk. Talking is an important part of their lives.
— Posted by pattyjo2

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