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\"\"<\/a>Yes, it is that season when high school girls say yes to their prom dress. Part of the fun is getting all dressed up, renting the limo and creating memories with friends.<\/p>\n

But that fun night can turn into a nightmare if kids aren’t sensible. And that is the worry of most parents.<\/p>\n

So if you decide to allow your teen to go to prom night, think about the conversations and guidelines you will need to have before the event.<\/p>\n

Beauty writer and former child model and actress, Erika Katz, author of\u00a0Bonding Over Beauty, A Mother-Daughter Guide to Self-Esteem, Confidence and Trust<\/em> provides these great tips for parents and prom:<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Get the phone numbers of your child\u2019s prom date and at least 5 friends so you can reach someone.<\/strong>\u00a0 Inform your child, you expect them to answer their cell phones and texts should you call them.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Give Your Kids a Curfew<\/strong> – There is nothing your kids can do after 2am that they can\u2019t do before 2am.\u00a0 It\u2019s not a trust issue, it\u2019s a safety issue.\u00a0 Do you really want your kids roaming around after 2am?<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Remind your child that everyone has a camera.\u00a0<\/strong> With cameras hidden everywhere, it is so important your child realizes not to behave in public in a way that might cause them shame if it ended up on youtube.<\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Colleges can take away what they have offered.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> A college acceptance can be revoked for illegal behavior and for getting expelled from high school.\u00a0 Prom night is not Vegas.\u00a0 What happens on Prom night could jeopardize their future.<\/p>\n

Thanks Erika. Great tips for parents. For more from Erika, check out her website, bondingoverbeauty.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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