Four Months before Prom:

___Set Budget - Find out how much money your parents are willing to contribute to your prom. Start to earn and save money to cover difference. ___Magazines - Buy a few Prom magazines and look through them to find retailers of dresses and accessories. ___Dress - Start to get ideas of what type of dress you would like to buy. Cut out pictures from magazines and start a scrap book. ___Hairstyles - Clip potential hairstyles from books and websites. ___Skin Care - Time to get your skin looking its best. Drink a lot of water, eat fruit, exercise, and wash your face nightly before going to bed. Make sure that you keep up this regiment until Prom. ___Schedule Dental Appointment - Make an appointment for two weeks prior to your prom. This way your smile can be it’s brightest. ___Get Guy - Pick out your perfect dream date and make sure that he decides that you are his perfect date as well.

Three Months before Prom:

As parents, we are constantly looking for ways to improve out relationship with our children, discipline our children and provide proper guidance. How many of us take time to get to really know our child? Some of us believe that our children are extensions of us and don't have their own thoughts, dreams and goals. When was last time you sat down with your child to find out what they are thinking? The answers may surprise you. Children, especially during puberty, start to discover and develop their identity. They go through an emotional and psychological identity crisis and question and challenge their parents. At this point, children start to crave support and direction from their parents, but are not always compelled to ask for it. But how can you help your child, if you do not know their needs? Simple, ask them!