I've lost track of how many of my kid's friends who were so HAPPY to have an actual conversation with an adult (both myself and my DH) and just unloaded about everything that bothered them when they realized we were LISTENING.
Lots of kids have parents that DON'T listen, TEACHERS who DON'T listen - and many friends who DON'T listen. I've had a couple come to my house after they'd tried to talk to their guidance counselor in school and came away with nothing - because the counselor did NOT listen.
It doesn't take much to spend that extra few minutes in letting them unload, and giving them some advice on a one to one basis. And let them know they are more than welcome to come back and talk if they need to - with no strings attached.
THAT by itself can keep a kid from the slippery slope. They ARE the future - we need to nurture and teach at the same time.
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