@drwilloughjenkins: Finding out your teen is vaping is a big deal, and staying calm doesn’t mean being permissive or pretending it isn’t serious. Nicotine is highly addictive, and what starts as experimentation can become a pattern much faster than many teens expect, so this is something parents need to address. There should be boundaries, there may need to be consequences, and if your teen is vaping regularly or struggling to stop, it may be time to involve a professional. Before deciding what happens next, though, you need to understand what is actually going on. Ask how often they’re vaping, what they’re using, where they’re getting it and whether they’ve tried to stop. Is this something they experimented with once, something that has become part of their social life, or are they already experiencing cravings and finding it difficult to go without it? You can be very clear: “I’m not okay with you vaping, and we’re going to deal with this. I also want to understand what’s going on so we can figure out what needs to happen next.” Being firm and keeping the conversation open aren’t opposites. You can take vaping seriously, set clear limits and still make it possible for your teen to tell you the truth. #parenting #parentsoftiktok #parentingtips #parentinghacks #parentingadvice

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