Parents are expected to supervise dozens of hours of teen practice driving, yet few have been taught how to turn those rides into safe, productive learning opportunities. In this episode of Parenting Teens: Advice Redefined, Todd joins host Cheryl Pankhurst to talk about how parents can help teen drivers build confidence, awareness, and lifelong safe driving habits. With decades of experience coaching new drivers, Todd shares practical guidance for making practice drives more
Parents ask me this question all the time. And I love it - because it tells me they're thinking about this seriously, not just handing their kid a set of keys and hoping for the best. I've been teaching teens to drive for over 10 years. I've coached thousands of new drivers and their families here in Pennsylvania. So when it comes to what car is best for a teen driver, I've got some strong opinions - and I'm going to give them to you straight. First, remember this - it's not
We recently had one of the coolest things ever happen at Safe Driving Coach. A new student brought some questions to her first lesson. Now, having questions is not unusual. We hope all of our driving students have a lot of questions, because that means they are thinking about the whole process and not just expecting to be spoon-fed instructions. What was different about our new student, Alyssa, is that she wrote down her questions on a 3X5 index card! Talk about old school! I