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BY CYNDI STRAYER

ummer is a wonderful time toenjoy the great outdoors withyour little one. However, it alsoimportant to remember that yourbaby or toddler is also more sus-ceptible to heat and sun; plus,there are other safety issues toconsider, such as keeping your

child away from the grill to avoid accidental burns. When it comes to keeping your child cool dur-

ing the summer heat, it is up to the parents tomonitor this because a baby or a toddler is notable to tell you that he or she is uncomfortable.As Ann Keppler, RN, parent educator and co-author of “The Simple Guide to Having a Baby,”said, “Unlike adults, babies cannot tell us they arethirsty. They aren’t able to take off their clothing ifthey are hot, turn on a fan, open a window ormove to a cooler spot.”

So as the temperature becomes hotter, par-ents and caregivers need to be the ones on alertto situations that may cause young children tooverheat. Children are more apt to suffer heatstroke because their core body temperature canrise three to five times faster than an adults;therefore, parents need to watch for signs ofoverheating, which include sweating, damp hair,heat rash, rapid breathing and restlessness.

To help keep your child cool during the sum-mer, Keppler offers the following suggestions:

Dress your child in light-colored, loose-fittingand lightweight cotton clothing.

Make sure your child has plenty to drink. Ifyour child is being breastfed or formula fed, makesure he or she is fed often and check for lots ofwet diapers. If your baby is old enough to eattable foods, offer cool water in a sippy cup or bot-tle. When the temperature is 80 degrees outside,

a child needs five ounces of water an hour to pre-vent dehydration.

When you are outside, keep your child in theshade as much as possible. Also, use a strollerwith a cover.

If your child is in the sun, cover the head witha wide-brimmed hat that protects your child’s faceand back of the neck.

Use infant sunglasses that provide 99 to 100percent UVA and UVB protection.

If your child shows signs of overheating,remove all clothing except the diaper and gentlywipe his or her body with a cool, damp washcloth.Then move your child to the coolest place possi-ble, such as a room with air conditioning or a fan.

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Never leave an infant or child alone in a hot car. Every year, childrendie needlessly from this type of deadly overheating.

Should your child develop signs of heatstroke, which includes a rapidrise in the child’s body temperature over 100 degrees; hot, dry, flushedskin; rapid or difficult breathing and your child does not respond to stim-ulus, seek immediate medical attention.

Besides the summer heat, parents should also protect their childrenfrom the following summer safety issues:

Water:Never leave a child unattended near water, not even for a second. Children should wear life jackets in the pool and on a boat at all times.

Sandboxes:One danger of sandboxes is that the sand can get everywhere. The

most dangerous is sand in the eyes. If this should happen, rinse the eyeswith a few handfuls of warm water, and, if necessary, see a doctor.

Sandboxes are also the bathroom for cats, raccoons and other crea-tures, so it is best to keep your child out of sandboxes that are not cov-ered when not in use.

Walking to close to a swing could get you or your child kicked orknocked over. Try to keep your child several feet away from the paths ofthe swing.

Only play on equipment with mulch, sand, pea gravel or recycled prod-uct beddings as these reduce the shock to a child’s body should he orshe fall to the ground.

Stay away from slides that have been in the hot sun as these can burna child’s skin.

Sun:Sunburn can occur in less than 20 minutes of direct sun exposure.Sunscreen is not recommended for children 0-to-six months, so chil-

dren this age should never be in direct sunlight.Children ages six-to- 24 months should only spend one-to-two hours

maximum in the sun even with sunscreen on. They should also not gooutside during peak hours, which is between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Sunscreen should be reapplied at least every two hours, more if thechild is in water or sweating.

Feet:If your child is able to walk, shoes should be worn outside to protect

your child’s feet from rocks, sharp objects, slivers and hot pavement.

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A summer weekend doesn’t fly by without a city hosting an arts andcraft fair. Many times these shows are held in conjunction with a commu-nity’s annual festival. But other days, the fair in itself is large enough to

keep your family busy all day long with sales booths, displays, demos, entertainment andfood. Check out the Wisconsin Arts Board’s list at www.artsboard.wisconsin.gov.

When you think of going to a B & B, you probably think of a romanticget-away. But most accommodate children, too, and even pets. Provide your

children with an overnight experience beyond the usual hotel with pool. B & Bs are oftenhistoric places surrounded by nature yet close to other activities. For more than 200 uniqueoptions: www.wisconsinbandb.com.

Ranked third in the country for cycling, Wisconsin is legendary for its thou-sands of miles of on- and off-road bike trails and scenic paths. The 32-mileSparta-Elroy bike trail is the nation’s oldest rail grade bed. It’s famous for its

three rock tunnels – one is nearly a mile long. It’s an experience your kids won’t soon for-get. Keep rolling with a bike tour: www.elroy-sparta-trail.com.

Wisconsin offers so much fun for your family that

there’�s no need to hear the dreaded, ” Im bored!” this

summer. Another great thing is you won�’t have to

travel far to enjoy all of the activities that are ripe for

the season and ready for your family to experience.

It’s a great time for a road tripthroughout America’s Dairyland. WisconsinCheese, the state’s signature attraction, is always inseason. Visit the cheese makers and cheese shopsto watch demos and sample cheese – the stateproduces 600 varieties. The cheesiest neighbor-hood is the Monroe area and surrounding GreenCounty, home to the most cheese makers. Checkout: www.eatwisconsincheese.com for cheese nearyou.

It’s well-known that Summerfest inMilwaukee is the world’s largest music festival withbands on 13 stages. The 11-days of entertainmentstarts June 27. For top-notch entertainment:www.summerfest.com.

Free Fishing Weekend on all statelakes and streams is June 2-3. No licenses required.Many state parks offer free fishing clinics. Take a tripup north to Ashland on Lake Superior for Kid’sFishing Day, when experienced anglers and fish biol-ogists teach kids where fish live and how to catchthem, as well as equipment and casting techniques.Cast a line near you: www.dnr.wi.gov.

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Our state has 60 miniature golf and putt-putt golf cours-es to select from. Top Five mini golf destinations are Appleton, BigBend, Ephraim, Green Bay and Hayward. Choose a green at:www.golflink.com.

Starting with Memorial Day (May 30), celebrate eachsummer holiday. Many communities hold parades and festivals to coin-cide with major holidays. The Fourth of July may be the most obviouscelebration with fireworks and picnics, but also honor Flag Day (June14). The country’s oldest Flag Day Parade with more than 120 bandsand units honoring the flag and those who serve our country is June 9in Appleton. Remember Dad on his special day for Father’s Day (June17). The summer “unofficially” ends on Labor Day (Sept. 3), and soonfollowing is Grandparents’ Day (Sept. 9.) Find holiday events:www.travelwisconsin.com.

Escape to the beautiful islands along the state’s NorthShore. Madeline Island, located on Lake Superior, is the

largest of the Apostle Islands. Take a 2.5 mile ferry trip from Bayfield toenjoy the island, which features Big Bay State Park. The park offersover seven miles of hiking trails, camping and a beach that has beennamed one of the country’s “Top Secret Beaches.” Visit:http://bayfield.org.

Jungles in Wisconsin? No, but the tropical environment canbe found at The Mitchell Park Domes in Milwaukee and numerouswildlife zoos were you can watch monkeys swing and lions roam theland. Other animal opportunities include working dairy farms to exoticanimals. Find birds, reptiles and more: www.travelwisconsin.com.

At the heart of the Driftless Area, the Kickapoo River offersstunning scenery on 8,569 acres of land, between La Farge

and Ontario. For visitors, The Kickapoo Valley Reserve is open year-round for recreation, education and special events. See:www.kvr.state.wi.us.

Thirty-five historic lighthouses are still standing onWisconsin’s shores. Lighthouses have guided navigators

through Great Lakes and inland waters for nearly 150 years. Many light-house grounds are open to the public and several offer tours. DoorCounty Lighthouse Festival is June 8-10. Go towww.lighthousefriends.com.

Sometimes, the most fun can be found right in your owncity. Grab the opportunity with the longer days to visit the

Milwaukee County Zoo, as well as the museums, libraries and parks thatyou might not visit other months. Take a day off:www.visitmilwaukee.org.

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Discover our state’s Native American Heritage – the art, tra-ditions and culture of 11 tribes. Many museums, exhibits and cultural cen-ters bring this heritage alive, including in Eau Claire and DePere.Milwaukee Public Museum also has a world-class showcase of contempo-rary Native American life. Pow-wows, honoring traditions and celebratingculture, including at Indian Summer Festival in Milwaukee, are held. See:www.indiansummer.org.

National Forest Camping. Choose from more than 50 camp-grounds and recreation areas in the Chequamegon/Nicolet

National Forest. Organized in two parts, the Chequamegon in northwestWisconsin and the Nicolet in the northeast, spans over 1.5 million acres.The Great Divide National Scenic Byway runs through the national forest’scenter for 29 miles between Glidden and Hayward. Visit: www.fs.fed.us.

Take advantage of the wide variety of Wisconsin’s 99 gor-geous state parks, forests and recreation areas. The state park

system gives your family boundless opportunities to hike, bike, canoe, pic-nic, camp and more. Our family favorite is Perrot State Park inTrempealeau. Hike to: www.trempealeau.net.

For a quieter activity, try quilting and sewing with your children.For inspiration, start with a visit to the Wisconsin Museum of

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Drive along the Mississippi River to enjoy picturesqueviews and discover hidden gems in the quaint river towns

along Highway 35, known as “The Great River Road.” There’s FountainCity, Cochrane, Alma, Nelson, Pepin, Stockholm, Maiden Rock, Bay City,Prescott and others to discover. Find these gems: www.mississippi-river.org.

Along with a tour and a walk around our beautiful state capi-tol in Madison, the city offers something for everyone in your

family. Spend time at Henry Vilas Zoo (it’s free), Madison Children’sMuseum, Olbrich Botanical Gardens and UW-Arboretum. The communityis also a mecca for recreation: visitmadison.com.

Take your children back in time aboard one of seven oper-ating trains offering excursions, including three steam-pow-

ered locomotives, two diesels and a pair of electric trolleys. Several parksoffer narrow gauge railroads, including the Fennimore Railroad SocietyMuseum, Bay Beach Park in Green Bay, Little A-Merrick-A AmusementPark in Marshall, Carson Park in Eau Claire and the Riverside and GreatNorthern Preservation Society in Wisconsin Dells. Chug on:www.travelwsiconsin.com.

The big, bright evening summer sky is perfect for spendingtime under the stars. Wisconsin is home to world-class astron-

omy and space research institutions, state-of-the-art planetariums andworld-renowned observatories. Yerkes Observatory in Lake Geneva is themost famous in our state. The Great Refractor, with its 40-inch diameterlens, remains the largest spyglass ever built. Fly over:www.wisconsinastronomy.org.

Wisconsin’s largest waterfalls range from Big Manitou Fallsat 165 feet and Little Manitou Falls at 30 feet, both in Douglas

County. Waterfalls will awe your kids and soothe your stresses away.Ashland County boasts three other huge waterfalls – Morgan at 80 to 100feet; and Copper and Brownstone at 30 to 40 feet. Superior and PotatoRiver falls in Iron County stand at 80 feet. For a complete list, go towww.visitwisconsin.com.

When you talk about having fun in the water with yourkids, you may be planning a trip to Wisconsin Dells, the

world’s water park capital. The Dells is a win-win for everyone with somany attractions, especially the thrilling water slides: www.wisdells.com.

For an exhilarating experience, dare to try an Xtreme sport– zip lining. In Door County, Gravity Trails offers such an

adventure, as well as in Lake Geneva at Aerial Adventures and CanopyTours. Wisconsin Dells offers several places for ziplining Xcitement too!Read about adventure sports: travelwisconsin.com.

Wisconsin is home to several breathtaking caves to journeyunderground with your family. Check out Crystal Cave in Spring

Valley, Cave of the Mounds in Blue Mounds, Kickapoo Indian Caverns inWauzeka and Eagle Cave in Blue River: www.acoolcave.org.

With all of the activities in Wisconsin, it’s too easy to forgetto make sure you and your family get plenty of rest and relax-

ation this summer. When it comes right down to it, that’s what summer isfor.

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f your child has allergies or asthma, make sure that he or sheis aware of the hidden allergy and asthma triggers that may beencountered out on his or her camping adventure this summer.By knowing about the allergy and asthma triggers outside, yourchild will be prepared for anything while he or she is at camp.Here are the most common summer triggers:

BEESIf your child is allergic to stinging insects, then stings from insects such

as wasps and hornets can cause a life-threatening condition called anaphy-laxis. Therefore, if your child does have an allergy to stinging insects and hasbeen given an injectable adrenaline (such as Epi-peen), make sure your childknow to carry it with him or her at all times. Your child should also know thatan adult at camp should be trained to give the injection if it is needed.

MOLDIf you are going camping, be sure to air out your tent in advance of your

camping trip. Clean up any mold with a diluted bleach and water mixture.Mold spores can trigger allergy and asthma attacks.

POISON IVYTeach your child to be on the lookout for plants like poison ivy and poi-

son oak, which can cause a serious itchy skin rash when touched or brushedagainst. Be sure your child has packed ointments, lotions and antihistaminesto treat this and any potential allergic skin reactions. Also, have your childwear long pants if he or she will be hiking through weedy and bushy areaswhere these plants may be hiding.

CAMPFIREOne of the favorite things about camping is the campfire. However, the

smoke from a campfire is a harmful irritant to people with asthma. Thesmoke can make it hard to breathe and can trigger an asthma attack. Teachyour child to sit further away from the campfire and have the camp coun-selor or a friend toast his or her marshmallows. Your child should also learnto move away from the fire if the wind blows the smoke in his or her direc-tion.

FISH, NUTS, EGGS AND OTHER FOODSNuts, eggs, milk, fish and shellfish are the most common food allergens

for both children and adults. Anyone with these types of allergies has learnedto avoid these foods if there is a history of allergies to these foods.

If your child has food allergies and you are not supplying all of the foodsfor the trip, be sure to pack along some healthy non-allergenic snacks foryour child as well as a list of foods that your child is allergic to. Give this listto your child’s camp in advance so the camp cooks can buy safe, non-aller-genic foods for your child.

FIRST AIDMost importantly, if your child does have allergies or asthma, remember

to pack all medications in a first aid kit before he or she leaves for camp,such as Epi-pen, an inhaler, antihistamines and cortisone.

Just because your child has allergies or asthma, doesn’t mean he or shecan’t have the same wonderful camp experience as his or her friends. Your

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s children dream of sleeping late and playing inthe pool all summer, some parents focus on theimportance of enhancing their children’s learn-ing. Why do they focus on learning during thesummer? Because data shows that during thesummer months, students suffer a loss in learn-ing known as the “summer slide.”

It is estimated that during summer break, the average student will loseup to one month of instruction, with disadvantaged students being dispro-portionately affected. The facts supporting this are straight forward andinclude:

• Students experience significant learning loss when they do not par-ticipate in educational activities during the summer months. Researchshows that students on average score lower on standardized tests at theend of summer than they do on the same tests at the end of the schoolyear.

• On average, students lose about 2.6 months of grade level equiva-lency in mathematical computation skills during the summer.

• Low-income students experience greater summer learning lossesthan their higher income peers. On average, middle-income studentsexperience slight gains in reading performance during summer vacation.

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• Low-income students experience about a two month loss in readingachievement.

• The achievement gap in reading scores between higher and lowerincome students grows during the summer. Research shows that studentachievement for both middle- and lower-income students improves at asimilar rate during the school year; low-income students experience ahigher level of summer learning loss during their elementary school years.

Why Does the Income Achievement Gap Exist?The income achievement gap can best be explained by the fact that it

takes money to sign your children up for organized summer programs.This is money that many lower-income families may not have. The quali-ty of programs may also vary between districts and neighborhoods. If bothparents work and children are in daycare or are home alone, there maybe fewer opportunities for daily reading and learning. Long-term this canlead to poor grades and dropping out of school. Therefore, keeping kidsinvolved in summer programs can not only help their math and readingscores, it can in the long-run help with dropout rates in high school.

What Can Be Done?The importance of summer learning needs to be a community wide

commitment. Schools and communities need to ensure that there arequality programs available to all students, no matter their socioeconomicstatus. Public agencies, community organizations and local schools anduniversities need to join forces and take on the fight to combat summerlearning loss. With a collaborative effort, the quality and accessibility ofprograms will increase and students will see the direct benefit whenschool is back in session in the fall.

If you are a parent and do not have access to these types of summerprograms through your schools or community, you can still help your childby encouraging your child to read daily. The best way to do this is provideyour child with books they enjoy. Go to your local library or start a bookswap with some of your relatives and friends.

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One of the best gifts you can give your child is the love of reading. Byencouraging your child to read you are helping him or her develop andmaintain a vital skill that will help them in school and in life.A great place to start is at your local library. Not only does the library

offer summer reading programs, but also the librarians are extremelyknowledgeable and can suggest book titles that are appropriate for yourchild’s reading level as well as being books your child will enjoy. Here aresome books recommended by the American Library Association:

For Infants to age 2:Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise BrownA bedtime book with illustrations that pro-

vides a lot to talk about as the story leads themain character and your child to sleep.

Baby Bathtime! By Dawn SirettA lift-the-flap book that helps babies explore

the world around them.

Ages 3-5:All the World by Liz Garton ScanionFollow a circle of family and friends through

a day of enjoying the world around them andtheir many connections.

Bubble Trouble by Margaret MahyIn this humorous, rhyming book, Little Mabel

blows a bubble that surrounds her baby brother.He happily floats through the neighborhood aseveryone else follows and tries to figure out howto rescue him.

Ages: 6-9:Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters by Lenore LookWhen Alvin’s father takes him camping to

instill a love of nature, Alvin makes a new friendand learns he can be brave despite his own fearof everything.

My Abuelita by Tony JohnstonA young boy uses lyrical language and a lit-

tle Spanish to tell about his amazing grandmoth-er.

Ages 10-12:The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamilloTen-year-old Peter meets a fortuneteller in

the market who tells him his sister, who is pre-sumed dead, is actually alive. He then goes ona series of adventures as he tries to find her.

The Great Gilly Hopkinsby Katherine PatersonGilly is an 11-year-old foster child who refus-

es to bond with anyone until she meets hermatch in a wise and kind foster mother namedMrs. Trotter.

12 and up:Serendipity Market by Penny BlubaughWhen the world tilts off its axis, storytellers

from around the world must gather and sharetheir versions of folk and fairy tales to help getthe world in balance.

Winter Girls by Laurie Halse AndersonLia struggles to overcome her anorexia after

her friend dies.For more book lists, go to the following web-

sites:www.ala.org/tools/libfactsheets/alalibraryfactsheet23

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een drivers are more likely to be in a motor vehicle crash thanany other age group, according to the Wisconsin Departmentof Transportation (DOT). And for two out of every three teendrivers killed in a crash, it’s their first and last accident.

Driving errors, such as inattentive driving and driving toofast, are the cause of most teen crashes. That is why parentsmust play a role in preventing their teen from becoming a sta-

tistic and starting early is vital, especially since the risk for a crash is higher in thefirst year of driving than at any other time in a person’s driving career.

Wisconsin has done its part to help save young lives and keep roads safer bypassing legislation for the graduated driver license (GDL) in 2000. It’s been proventhat GDL has reduced high-risk driving situations for new drivers.

In April 2012, State Farm Insurance Company released theresults of a new survey that showed the majority of teens (57percent) admit to texting while driving despite the widespreadattention surrounding the dangers of this risky practice.Conducted by phone in February by Harris Interactive, the sur-vey was completed by contacting 652 young drivers in the U.S.,ages 14-17 years old, including 280 who have a driver’s licenseor permit and 362 who plan to get a driver’s license.

It seems despite all the academic research available indicat-ing the consequences of texting while driving, our teens are stillnot getting the message. The truth is, the consequences of tex-ting while driving can be as severe as drunk driving; yet someteens still don't see it that way.

In the survey, fewer teens view texting while driving as lead-ing to fatal consequences as compared to drinking and driving.Of 14- to 17-year-olds who intend to have or already have a dri-ver's license, the survey found that 35 percent strongly agreethat if they regularly text and drive they will be killed someday.In contrast, the majority of teens, 57 percent, strongly agree thatregularly drinking and driving will be fatal.

The survey also showed that more teens think they could getinto an accident when drinking while driving versus textingwhile driving. In the survey, of these same teens, 63 percentstrongly agree they will get into an accident if they regularly textand drive. This compares with 83 percent who strongly agreethey will get into an accident if they regularly drink and drive.

Parents Play a Vital RoleThe survey affirms the vital role parents play in keeping their

new drivers safe behind the wheel. Teens who refrain from tex-ting while driving were much more likely to report having fre-quent talks with their parents about safe driving.

Talks Decline When Needed MostThe survey also revealed a sharp decline in parent/teen

interactions about driving after teens receive their driver'slicense. Teens who have a learner's permit are more than twiceas likely as those who already have a license to report that theytalk often with their parents about driving (46 percent vs. 22percent). This is despite the fact that the first year after receiv-ing a license brings the highest lifetime crash risk.

“The conversation should not end when teens get theirlicense,” says said Chris Mullen, Director of TechnologyResearch at State Farm. “Through this survey and other teendriver research, we know that ongoing parental involvement inthe learning process is key to keeping teen drivers safe behindthe wheel.”

For more information on a wide variety of topics for fami-lies on the State Farm teen driving website, go tohttp://teendriving.statefarm.com/. This sight includesresearch and statistics, tips on teaching teens to drive as wellas tools and apps (NOTE: apps on the right hand side under“featured tools” may appeal to families working with teens todevelop strong driving skills).

New State Farm Survey Shows Most Licensed Teen Drivers Still Text While Driving

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In addition, teens gain much needed driving experience under lower-riskconditions, including driving during daylight and without their friends.

It is the job of parents and their teen to work together to ensure the GDLprevents a fatal car crash. The three parts of the GDL are: the instructionpermit, the probationary license with restrictions and, at age 18, the regularstate driver’s license without restrictions.

START WITH A PERMIT AND PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICEA teen must be at least 15-1/2 years old to apply for their “temps” or

instruction permit. One of the requirements for the permit is to be enrolledin or have completed driver education. These days, driver education is oftentaken outside of the high school classroom at driver training schools.

The teen driver’s permit is valid for 12 months, but can be renewed foranother year if the teen needs more practice time or more time to completerequirements to obtain a probationary driver’s license.

At least 30 hours of supervised driving experience is required, including10 hours in the darkness. Practice matters. Experts recommend notdepending on the driving school’s instructor for the majority of practice timeon the road for your teen.

Parents can’t fool Dennis Glaman, a driving instructor at ZimmermanDriving School in Onalaska, the state’s oldest driving school operating underthe same ownership since 1966. When he takes teens out on the road, heknows whether or not they’ve been practicing. Glaman’s advice for parentsof teen drivers: Give teens the opportunity to get behind the wheel with you.

When teens aren’t meeting their minimum driving requirements, he cantell simply by the fact that “they don’t drive well,” says Glaman. Among hisclues are that teens aren’t looking and watching for signs and other mark-ers, and they’re not signaling or slowing down when they need to be decel-erating.

To help you efficiently keep track of your teen’s driving time, a driving logis included in the required manual, “Wisconsin Motorist Handbook.” A logcan also be downloaded at the Wisconsin DOT website.

Many experts recommend the use of a parent-teen safe driving contractto acknowledge the high risks of driving and bring safety to the forefront. Byhaving a contract, your teen will see first-hand in writing the privileges andresponsibilities associated with driving, as well as clear expectations andconsequences for breaking rules set in the contract. A sample contract atthe DOT website can be a good starting point.

LIMIT DANGERS, DISTRACTIONSOut on the road with your teens, parents need to advise them and to

ensure that they are aware of their surroundings. Teach them about blindspots, which can be extremely dangerous for new drivers, says Glaman, whoalso worked at the state DOT for nearly 20 years.

A common error Glaman witnesses is teens not slowing down soonenough before making a turn. Have your teen practice turning and signalingcorrectly, including looking before he or she crosses a street or intersection.

With all of the extra distractions in the teen world, including cell phones,parents may also worry about those dangers when their teens drive. It is alaw that teens can’t talk or text on their cell phones. Parents need to remindtheir teens about the consequences of breaking this law.

Glaman recommends that parents limit distractions, including turning offthe radio when teens first begin to drive. After putting in several hours, par-ents can click on the radio and see how their teens react to the music andtalking. If the radio doesn’t seem to be interrupting their focus, parents canleave it on.

Once a teen becomes more confident about handling distractions on theroad, on the radio and from their supervising passenger, parents can inviteimmediate family members and/or one friend to ride along, Glaman says.This will help to increase their tolerance for distractions, while a parent is stillalong to prevent situations from growing out of control, such as sibling argu-ing or music blasting.

After teens earn their probationary driver’s license, their parents should-n’t become strangers to the still-new driver. Ride along with your teen regu-larly during the week to see how they’re handling their driving privileges.

During the first nine months or until they turn 18, teens have a proba-tionary license that limits and restricts who can ride with them, the hours theycan drive by themselves and late night/early morning driving times.

Once teens turn 18, they may take a test for their regular state-issuedlicense. And if they pass, they will no longer have any of the restrictions ofthe GDL.

Kimberly K. Seidel has one daughter who is about one year away fromobtaining her driver’s permit.


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