We all deal with some level of anxiety and stress in our lives. For some, it’s temporary and doesn’t have much impact on our overall well-being, but for others, it can have a severe impact. According to John Hopkins Medicine, anxiety disorders are the most common...
Driving and Teen Brain Development
One of the topics we touch on as we work with parents of teen drivers is the development of the adolescent brain. I attended a Parent University Class offered through the Mesa School District a few years ago. The program is free to anyone who wants to attend. It was a...
When is a Teen Really Ready to be Licensed?
Multiple agencies and experts have studied driving safety and teenagers. While readiness remains a uniquely individual trait, we’ve found that when youth exhibit certain behaviors indicating maturity and responsibility, then they are more likely to be safe and...
A Safe Commute Begins with a Smart Driver
Commuting habits in the United States are slowly evolving as a repercussion of the pandemic shutdowns in 2020 and 2021. In 2019, 76 percent of the workforce drove alone to work, representing about 15 million people, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. In...
Learning to Drive is a Process Not an Event
When people think about driver’s ed or learning to drive they think about it in terms of a class to be completed and a test to take. There is ample reason for people to have that belief because driver education typically is conducted in a classroom and includes only...
Best 2022 New and Used Vehicles for Teenage Drivers
U.S. News recently published an article recommending new and used vehicles for teens. They are suggesting parents look for: Driver Assistance Features Strong predicted reliability ratings Excellent crash scores The 2022 vehicles they recommend are: Hyundai Elantra...