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More than 15 years of CASA* research on teens and substance abuse finds that a child who gets through age 21 without smoking, using illegal drugs or abusing alcohol is virtually certain never to do so and that the greatest influence on teens is parents. Over those years, from thousands of emails, letters and calls from concerned parents like you, we've become convinced that you do not appreciate the power you have to raise healthy, drug free kids and how best to exercise that power. So we're writing a new book, Parent Power, to help you.
Ban advertising of alcohol on television as has been done
for tobacco. Television has shown to be as significant an
influence to young adults as school or family. Prior to
the ban on tobacco advertising, about 65% of males
above 16 yrs. smoked. With the ban that number is now
below 40%. There is no age group, male or female, in which
the majority smoke.
YES I MOST CERTAINLY DO, FOR IT WILL MAKE THEIR MINDS MUCH MORE OPEN TO YOUR IDEAS AND NOT TELEVISION.
MY SON IS SHELTERED BUT SAFE WITH GOOD GRADES AND RESPECTS HIS PARENTS AND ANY OTHER ADULT.
YES I MOST CERTAINLY DO, FOR IT WILL MAKE THEIR MINDS MUCH MORE OPEN TO YOUR IDEAS AND NOT TELEVISION.
MY SON IS SHELTERED BUT SAFE WITH GOOD GRADES AND RESPECTS HIS PARENTS AND ANY OTHER ADULT.
As he grew up, I monitored his television and Internet activities. I found the porn film under his bed when he was 16, and was aware he learned most of what he knew from Howard Stern. I just handed the film back to him, and said, “Whose is this?” Where did he get it from? Undoubtedly, he got it from his peers.
Not only do we monitor what our children watch on TV and listen to, we also monitor what other families’ kids watch and listen to when they’re in our presence. We have satellite TV and have blocked and restricted much of what is available and preview allmost every thing. We also restrict quantity of viewing time.
Our 14 year old son is not allowed to watch Family Guy or South Park, among other shows. However, I know his friends do and that he has access to the shows at their homes. Our focus is to discuss what we don’t like about them, and to model our refusal to let that kind of humor into our home. Some shows skirt the line; we try to talk it through.
That said, ALL the iTunes bills come to my email. I check lyrics of songs our son has bought and discuss them with him. He has to pay me back for those that end up being deleted from the hard drive. Again, there’s discussion more than mandate. The junk messages are all around…