Five Ways Teens Can Find Trouble This Summer In a perfect world, summertime is an idyllic stretch of freedom to enjoy swimming, boating, barbecues, and hanging out with friends. But for many teens, it’s an open invitation to experiment — with danger. Areas of Concern for Parents of Teenagers to Watch For Depression and confusion may be kept at bay by the daily structure of classes, after-school activities, homework, and for some, daily family activities. During the unstructured time of summer, teenagers may become overwhelmed with feelings of depression and poor self-esteem and confused about where to seek help. Without help, teenagers — more frequently than any other age group — may begin to contemplate suicide as an answer to their problems. Confidence and body issues can prevent teens from enjoying summer. Many teens will not have the emotional confidence to seek out friends or the body confidence to join others in summer activities such as swimming. Loneliness and a sense of inadequacy may drive teenagers toward destructive behavior. Read more about the Five Ways Teens Can Find Trouble This Summer >> Talisail is an exciting sailing adventure for teens with ADHD, learning differences, or Asperger's. Learn more about his wonderful summer sailing camp >>