Dangerous Teen Behaviors: Internet Challenges
Healthy Children12 Apr 2022

Dangerous Teen Behaviors: Internet Challenges

Just when it seems like these challenges are out of the news, something else pops up.

Social media rewards outrageous behavior. No one is getting “likes” for cleaning up their bedroom.

Teens are impulsive. Their brains haven’t developed enough to fully grasp the consequences of dangerous behaviors.

How do you talk to kids about these dangerous challenges?

If it says "challenge," it’s probably a horrible idea. There are exceptions, like the ALS ice bucket challenge. But, as a general rule, they should avoid things labeled as challenges.

Encourage your kids to try to freak you out with the most shocking thing they’ve encountered. You’ve seen some things in your day. The trick is not to freak out when they tell you the crazy thing that happened. Help them build the skill of judging risk by talking about what they witnessed and what could happen next in a similar situation. They have to learn how to think through these things for themselves.

Listen as Dr. David Hill joins Melanie Cole, MS in this encore episode from 2018, to discuss how to help your kids develop the judgment to keep them away from dangerous behaviors.

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