Resumen de las 6 decisiones mas importante

While your teen’s grandparents may have had to walk to school uphill in the snow (both ways), the obstacles today's young adults are presented with are no picnic either, and they reflect thetumultuous nature of our time. Intense media saturation, online predators and harassment, fear of terrorism, drugs, depression, and peer pressure are just a few of the hurdles teens regularly face.  Life isabout choices, and the decisions your teen makes today can affect her life in years to come, long after high school is over. Here are six key decisions you should discuss with your child: 

School:How does your teen plan to spend his years in school? Does he take his studies seriously? Talk openly with your teen about his educational experience. Brainstorm together on ways he can make the mostof his high school years.
Friends: How does your child choose her friends? Does she surround herself with people that lift her up and make her feel supported? Does she worry that she is "supposed tobe" friends with a certain crowd of people? How does she feel about popularity? Make sure to have an open dialogue with your teen about all the different aspects of choosing friends, and thecomplications that can arise with maintaining those relationships.
 Parents: How is your relationship with your teen? Make sure he knows you are always going to be there for him, but that he needs to respectyou and the boundaries you set. As he begins to crave more freedom and fewer restrictions from you, it will be important that he understands that those freedoms come with additionalresponsibilities. Keeping the lines of communication open is essential.
Dating & Sex: How does your teen feel about dating, and what does she know about sex? This can be the most difficult of the 6 decisions for you todiscuss with your teen, but it is arguably one of the most important. Let your teen talk openly about her feelings, desires, and fears, but make sure she is crystal clear on the serious risks, both...