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Some teens are finding that morning glory seeds—in huge amounts—can be mind altering. Kids may believe that these “natural” seeds, which can be bought at garden supply stores, are safer than other drugs. However, “bad trips” from these seeds can lead to a hospital visit or a call to a poison control center.
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At a loss for words? Here are some suggestions. Use these questions to start a conversation, and feel free to adapt them based on the age of your child.
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What is your favorite movie? Is there one that you really hated? Tell me about it. 
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What are your resolutions for the New Year? Will you be able to keep them? 
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What do you like about school? What don’t you like about it? Why do you feel that way?
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Do you think of yourself as a risk-taker? What risks are worth taking? Which ones are not?
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Do you think so-and-so [perhaps a celebrity] is cool? Is there someone at school you think is cool? What makes him or her cool?
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When it's hard to make up your mind about doing something, how do you decide? Did you ever do something and then realize that it's not turning out the way you expected? Have you ever done something and then wish you hadn't?
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Have you ever wished you could do something even though you knew you shouldn't? Have you ever tried to talk yourself out of doing something?
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Do you think taking medicine that has been prescribed for someone else could be harmful? Why do some people gulp down something-either legal or illegal-without knowing if it's bad for them? What if someone gets hurt?
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What makes for a good dating relationship? How do you get to that point with a person?
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If you could go anywhere, where would it be? What would you do there?
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If you had millions of dollars, what would you do with so much money? How did you make these choices?
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What is the most important invention you can think of? What makes it so important?
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If you could only save three things from a disaster, what would they be? What makes these things so important to keep?
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If you could invent a new tech item, what would it be? What would it do? How would it help people?
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Are there cliques in your school? How does that affect you? Do you know any kids who feel bad because they aren't accepted in a specific group?
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Are their bullies in your school? Who gets bullied? How do kids react when they are teased by other kids? What are teachers and other kids doing to stop the bullying? How are bullies punished?
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Updated on 4/5/07
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