For parents of teenagers | 5:36 pm by | Comments Off on Parenting in the 21st century

Here is a thoughtful article for parents:

http://southorange.patch.com/articles/dealing-with-21st-century-kids

And here is an article by a  teen on how teens view parents’ attempts to use modern communication,  such as texting:

http://goodmenproject.com/2010/12/10/when-parents-text-hilarity-ensues/

and here is one teen’s challenge to get unplugged this holiday season:

http://www.thefridayflyer.com/FF-2010-12-10/FFS-16034.htm

And articles regarding parents’ concerns over their teens’ dependency on technology and being online

http://www.newschief.com/article/20101212/NEWS/101219924/1009/living?Title=Some-parents-worry-about-technology-dependency-in-youth

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2010/12/study-reveals-parents-growing-concern-over-kids-internet-use.html

http://ezinearticles.com/?Internet-Safety-and-Teenagers—Teenagers-Need-to-Learn-Internet-Safety&id=5561549

Here is a program by google to help parents navigate new technology:

http://nexus404.com/Blog/2010/12/13/google-offers-up-how-to-video-series-aimed-at-parents-pass-your-holiday-nerd-duties-to-google-this-year-thanks-to-new-teach-parents-tech-how-to-video-website/

And a link reviewing software for monitoring your teens’ behavior online:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-internet-monitoring-services-121410,0,4493456.story

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