Parental Courage

It Takes Courage to be an Effective Parent

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cindy is now a member of Parental Courage
March 5
Nancy Anderson added a blog post
I wouldlike to introduce you to our new company that has been getting a lot of press and support from town leaders lately as the epidemic of teen driving accidents continues to grow. Our company Teen Road Angel (www.teenroadangel.com) was recently l…
March 2
Nancy Anderson is now a member of Parental Courage
March 1
Doug Darrell added a blog post
It is a right of passage when a teen gets a car. Parents go to great lengths to accommodate their teen once that magic age is reached be it 16, 17, or 18. Many provide a car for the teen's use and obviously take care of the insurance. Then the teen…
February 28
 

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Parenting teenagers can be tough. This is here to help you get through this challenging time as a parent. Go ahead... create a profile, make new friends and share experiences to help others and yourself be courageous parents.

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Tom Wiecek

Welcome to Parental Courage

Being a parent of a teenager can be a very challenging time. This site is here for you to share your stories, give and get advice from other parents and experts and help you make this period of paren…

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Started by Tom Wiecek Feb 10.

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Nancy Anderson

National Teen Safe Driving Program Promotes Prevention and Citizen Participation

I wouldlike to introduce you to our new company that has been getting a lot of press and support from town leaders lately as the epidemic of teen driving accidents continues to grow. Our company Teen Road Angel
(www.teenroadangel.com) was recently launched to help reduce the staggering 56number of teen driving accidents. Our membership program's goal is geared toward prevention by encouraging teens to take extra caution while driving but as an added measure also allows citizens to an… Continue

Posted by Nancy Anderson on March 1, 2010 at 10:55pm

Doug Darrell

Take the Keys

It is a right of passage when a teen gets a car. Parents go to great lengths to accommodate their teen once that magic age is reached be it 16, 17, or 18. Many provide a car for the teen's use and obviously take care of the insurance. Then the teen is off into their own new world and rarely sighted except when they come home to sleep or by the light of the frig door.

I often wonder how many parents actually take the time to sit down with their teen before they enter into this new world… Continue

Posted by Doug Darrell on February 28, 2010 at 11:03am

Ret. Police Officer James Poer

The Best Car for Your Teen Driver

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), "young novice drivers are at significant risk on the road because they lack both the judgment that comes with maturity and the skill that comes with experience." From my many years of experience investigating traffic accidents I wholeheartedly agree with this assessment and believe it is important for parents to do whatever they can to reduce the risks of driving for their teens.

The best car for your teen is the one that provides… Continue

Posted by Ret. Police Officer James Poer on February 3, 2010 at 4:00pm

Charlie Spencer

New Advocacy group formed to combat distracted drivers

For many years I have been complaining about the lack of laws in Pennsylvania to stop distracted driving and I am constantly reminding our state reps to pass better teen safety driver laws.


Now an organization has been formed to target distracted drivers. As U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood states “Every single time you take your eyes off the road or talk on the phone while you’re driving – even for just a few seconds – you put your life in danger. And you put others in danger too. Thi… Continue

Posted by Charlie Spencer on January 22, 2010 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment

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