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This article counsels parents to talk to their teens about this dangerous fad: http://mommyish.com/childrearing/talk-to-your-teenagers-about-the-dangers-of-mixing-caffeine-and-alcohol/

This article discusses how play is an important way to connect with your kids: http://www.nj.com/gloucester/voices/index.ssf/2011/07/charlene_counsellor_playing_as.html

A review of the book Raising Teenagers: The Best Way: Teenagers and Parents (Volume I) by Devika Primic: http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Book-Review-Raising-Teenagers-The-Best-Way-1470026.php#ixzz1SafNN1v9

Regarding smoking in the media, A  recent study in the British Medical Journal explored the relation between watching tobacco use in Bollywood movies and tobacco use among Indian adolescents: http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/90054544?Depicting%20Tobacco%20Use%20In%20Films%20Adversely%20Influences%20Teenagers and new research suggests Teenagers exposed to second-hand smoke are twice as likely to suffer hearing loss: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2016232/How-passive-smoking-harm-hearing-Tests-takes-toll-teens.html#ixzz1Saf3Ppia

This article offers tips for parents on how to deal with their teen coming out of the closet: http://blog.oregonlive.com/themombeat/2011/07/when_a_child_comes_out_tips_fo.html