Taking risks is part of life. It is most defi nitely a part of growing up. Risks allow us to learn about our own capabilities or discover the joy of new experiences. Risks can be good, but they can also be unhealthy. Part of an adult’s role in nurturing teenagers is to encourage risks in safe environments and equip them to avoid taking risks in situations where they could endanger themselves or others. I want to make it clear that not all risk is bad.