December 03, 2007
It’s no surprise that teens engage in reckless activities, but kids today are doing much more than sneaking a drink of alcohol. The newest trends can be deadly for your kids – from street racing to car surfing.
The Need for Speed
Dominic, 18, is obsessed with illegal street racing, and his friend, Justin, boasts that he’s driven 147 mph on the highway! Dominic’s mother, Susan, fears for his safety, but doesn’t know how to control him.
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Can Dr. Phil get the boys to put on the brakes?
A Tragic Ending
Trais, 17, was a good kid and a honor student, but his life changed forever the first and only time he went street racing. He accidentally killed a wheelchair-bound mother of two in front of her children, and says he still can’t forgive himself.
Don’t miss his strong message for Dominic and Justin.
Virtually Addicted?
Lezlie says her 13-year-old daughter, Lexie, spends more time in a virtual online world than in the real one. She recently caught Lexie’s scantily clad online persona kissing her “boyfriend,” and fears the teen has gone too far.
Can Dr. Phil help Lexie return to reality?
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