A 17 year old should definately be waking up "solo", and learning the consequences of what NOT doing so might entail...Help him find a strategy that works - i.e. set more than one alarm, ask a friend to give him a "wake-up" phone call in the morning, or...go to bed earlier! Part of our job as parents is teaching kids to be independent & responsible. Since the list of "parent chores" is quite endless, welcome the joy of crossing this particular one off the list! Both you & your teenager will ultimately benefit in the long run.

-Deena, MSW