We were all teens once. But teens are different every generation. They have different music and
other cultural influences. The teen icons of the 70s and 80s were very different than the icons of
today. Media influences are much stronger today as well. Not only are teens exposed to more
outside influences on TV, they are also exposed to the Internet where there really are no rules of
engagement. Anyone can put up a website. For example, there are websites by anorexic girls that
teach other girls how to hide their disorder. It is a good idea to know the Internet and other
cultural influences that may impact your child and impact their decision making. One of the best
ways to keep a close eye on these influences is to put computers in common areas, making it
more difficult for teens to secretly visit sites that might negatively influence their choices or even
put them in danger