subject: Teaching Teenagers How to Avoid Hearing Loss [print this page] Another important lesson, and one that's even more difficult for parents with teens, is teaching children about the importance of using protection for their ears when going to concerts and clubs. While it might not look particularly cool to be wearing a pair of earplugs at a show, it definitely can make all of the difference about keeping one's hearing at an acceptable level, and blowing it out way too early. Since effective earplugs can be bought at a pharmacy or grocery store for cheap, there's no reason to not stock up on a couple of boxes and keep them around the house for when it's time to go to a show.
