Summer is over and your teen is headed back to school. Maybe it's high school or even college, or your family is just relocating. Either way, all of these raise concerns for both parent and teen, but don’t worry, with a little preparation, transitioning to new settings can flow with ease. As the old saying goes, "chance favors the prepared mind," so look at this transition as one of opportunity, not strife.
One of the biggest things to look out for are
signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug addiction. Stress from transition and new peer pressures can lead teens down the wrong path and as a parent, noticing these signs early can be lifesaving.
Find a full list of helpful tips
here, and get excited...change can be a very good thing!
