Steer Kids Away from Alcohol and Towards More Healthy Risk-Taking Teenagers and college-age kids engage in risk-taking behaviors to find out who they are. Some parents may think that teenagers do risky things to be rebellious or intentionally disobey their parents, but much of the time it’s just them trying to discover the world and their place in it.
Most parents are terrified at the thought of their teenagers taking risks, but that’s because many parents think of teen risk-taking as binge drinking, using drugs, or other potentially dangerous behaviors. But healthy risk taking can actually build confidence and help strengthen leadership skills among teens. Taking risks is a natural part of teens’ identity development and helps them figure out who they are, while they are exploring boundaries. In the process of taking healthy risks, they’ll gain confidence, courage, and the ability to make plans and resist impulses — all important skills they’ll need in life. | 
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