"Just because planning alternative activities can be important, it does not mean you need to do it all yourself. I think it is a great idea to get together with a group of parents from school, or all of your child’s friend’s parents and make a ‘comittee’ to plan something each weekend and take turns carpooling, cooking and hosting. That way you are not responsible for everything and all the parents can keep an eye out for suspicious behavior together. Here are 10 suggestions for activities parents can create/provide/encourage, so teens have less opportunity to come up with their own…"
[via Wired]