Older Children Raising a child can bring a lot of joy but also a lot of worry for a parent. As children begin to get out on their own and develop their own relationships with other children and adults, there can be problems. Sometimes the influence of these other people is not what it should be and parents must be watchful to make sure that their children are kept from danger. There are many temptations for young people, and sometimes they do not recognize when the temptation is a dangerous one. The most effective way to keep your child from dangerous temptations is to get to them before the temptation does.
Most parents worry about their children s alcohol and drug use, smoking and sexuality.
While most kids can stay on the right track, it takes only one bad influence to change their direction. And parents need to address these issues before the bad influence comes along. Many parents hesitate to talk to their children about AIDS and HIV infection. They feel that they do not know enough factual information to speak knowledgeably. There are many resources available to parents to prepare themselves to do this.