For parents of teenagers | 4:06 pm by | Comments Off on Teens and Tech

How texting has become part of teen social culture:

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-03-01/text-a-little-less-and-think-a-little-more-carter

http://jjie.org/for-growing-number-of-teens-cell-phones-arent-for-talking-study-says/81544

http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Family/Modern-Parenthood/2012/0410/Teen-text-messaging-up-but-do-they-yack-more-than-parents-did

On the effect of social media on teens:

http://www.scoop.it/t/the-affect-of-social-networking-on-teenage-communication

http://www.newpaltzx.com/2012/03/14/our-kids-and-the-internet/

On the benefits of playing video games:

http://blogs.wsj.com/wsjam/2012/03/09/why-parents-should-embrace-videogames/

And thoughts on parenting teens with new tech:

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/mar/26/double-take-parents-must-teach-kids-technology-eth/

http://www.kcur.org/post/parents-teens-technology

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120406/Steps-to-reduce-risk-of-social-media-sites-among-teenagers.aspx

http://bethel.patch.com/articles/teens-react-as-technology-effects-family-dynamics

An opinion on when to let kids have their own cell phone, and access to other tech:

http://www.app.com/article/20120422/NJOPINION/304220019/What-s-right-age-allow-kids-access-cellphones-technology-?odyssey=nav|head

And tips on how to disengage your teen from their tech

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/05/25/plugging-your-technology-obsessed-kids-back-into-reality/

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