Isn’t this just part of growing up?Fair. But not every risk is the same.

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Some risks teach something

Some risks ask something of us. And give something back.

Tryout
Concert
Conversation
Applying
Putting yourself out there
Risks that teach

Some risks leave you worse off.

The question isn’t
whether your teen

will take risks.

They will. They should.
Everyone does.

Better story
More confident
Stronger connection
New skill
Risks that grow
Your teen

Which ones help
them grow?

Risks that set back
Alcohol
Vaping
Drugs
Friends around a birthday cake on a lawn A teenager with a backpack looking out over a road at sunrise A girl smiling behind a violin

Growing up is
supposed to
change us.
That’s the point.

The best risks
leave us with
something.

A skill
A memory
A friendship
A new perspective
More confidence
Two girls lying on a picnic blanket, laughing A boy leaning back against a railing, smiling

Maybe the conversation isn’t…

How do I stop my teen
from taking risks?

What kinds of risks
are
worth taking?

Talk to your kids about
risks worth taking.

Learn how to have a conversation