Cruise over to the cineplex and catch a film. Youth culture is largely centered on the twin diversions of sex and violence, the celebration of power and passion. These are the pop icons our children worship. These are the faces of teenage diversion. These patterns are seemingly inescapable.
Culture is the stealth factor in our children's lives.
Over time this culture defines what is thinkable, doable, and acceptable. In but not of In the face of this culture, it's tempting for parents to hit the panic button. Some ignore the obvious. Not in this neighborhood. Others react by implementing an arsenal of surveillance equipment that would make the KGB blush.