By Kathy Sena

Do you know what the latest "gateway" drug is? Is your teenager too old for the pediatrician's office? What do you know about the new drug concoction called "cheese"?

Parenting a teen these days calls for a cool head and solid information. Parenting Teens Resource Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing news, resources and journal articles essential to the understanding and raising of teenagers. Also, through the organization's online Parent Forum, parents can talk to each other and ask questions of parenting experts and teens themselves.

In addition to information on drugs and alcohol abuse, the site covers gambling, internet and video game use, teen weight issues, sports and sports injuries, bullying, dating, single parenting, gender isssues, teaching life skills and much more!

Check it out at www.parentingteensresourcenetwork.org.