Adolescents live in tumultuous times. School shootings, cyber bullying, drugs, and violence have become all too normal in today’s society. Recent news have shown of many adolescents and young adults committing violent crimes. As a result of this some adolescents end up spending their lives in prison for mistakes they have made. To avoid making common mistakes, adolescents need the assistance of their parents. In the Journal of Latinos and Education, the authors discuss the main points of the advice that parents bestow upon their children. “ Parental advice emphasized the importance of persisting in school, avoiding hardship as experienced by parents, and exhibiting social competence in relationships with peers and teachers. Parental advice
