Please provide some do's and don'ts on caring for pre-teens & teens.

Ignore: Keep an open dialog right from the beginning. Talk to them about drugs, alcohol and sexual activity.

Ignore: Stand firm, be a parent. They have enough friends.

Expect: Expect them to act like a child, try to treat them as adults and your relationship will grow faster.

Anxiety: Anxiety depression eating disorders & substance abuse often begin during teen yrs, get help ASAP.

Keep: Keep teen brain stimulated in school or in another form of massive stimulation as long as possible.

Parents: Parents who regularly eat meals with their teenager are able to communicate more effectively.

Include: Include your child's help with daily chores. Accomplishment produces self-esteem.

Let: Let your kids solve problems or they'll B "teacup" kids that break w' slightest problem at college.

Don't: Don't insulate your kids from life's challenges or they may B unable 2 cope as adults.

Prepare: Prepare your children 4 life's road, don't pave it 4 them or try 2 remove all the bumps.

Healthy: Healthy laughter, is a loving environment. Have your children read to you what they are interested in.stroke their hair while they do.

Ignore: Rules without relationship leads to rebellion. Foster relationship and create boundaries.

Ignore: Teach them to be themselves, not to give in to peer pressure, show them your love & trust.

Ignore: Set boundries and enforce discipline consistently.

Ignore: Never ever use any tobacco products. They are poisonous killers, they make your breath stink.

Ignore: Don't be a dictator. Explain and role play with teens to help them reach their own decisions. ..

Ignore: Teens and tweens need attention, caring and appreciation just like other human beings.