Maggie Dent responds to a distressing parental plea about an adolescent who's sneaking out, drinking, and vanishing from home-offering insights on where to draw the line between typical teenage risk-taking and behaviors that warrant concern. She emphasizes that while some rebellious behavior is developmentally normal, parents should stay connected, set gentle boundaries, and arm themselves with balanced resources like DARTA, ReachOut, The Brave Program, and Headspace to guide conversations about drug and alcohol use.