California mom swaps 'arrive by' curfews for 'leave by' curfews to reduce teen driving stress

Southern California mom Johanna Trask set a 'leave by' curfew for her two driving-age teens instead of an 'arrive by' curfew, based on her memory of rushing recklessly as a teen to make curfew. She coordinates departure times with her kids, checks location to verify they leave on time, and enforces consequences if they depart late, reducing driving stress while maintaining accountability.