Kids who are caught sexting are more likely to also be engaging in sexual behaviors: http://uptownmagazine.com/2014/07/sexting-like-5th-grader/ http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/evewoman/article/2000126626/parents-be-aware-if-you-catch-your-teen-sexting
Read More »On sexting
July 01, 2014 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Kids with ADHD more likely to use drugs
June 30, 2014 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
According to a new study published in the July print issue of the journal Pediatrics, children suffering from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are more than twice as likely to try and abuse drugs. http://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/news/20140630/kids-with-adhd-more-likely-to-abuse-drugs-analysis
Read More »When they go off to college…
June 30, 2014 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A new trend is emerging as more colleges are offering orientation for parents to ease the transition: http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/06/29/college-orientations-for-parents-help-ease-separation-pains/DJUwgU2q56R0bskJhhZ7xM/story.html?rss_id=Top-GNP
Read More »On Parenting
June 24, 2014 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This is a great article- discussing points like ‘why are we not the parents we know that we can be?’ and ‘knowing a rule is not the same as obeying a rule’ http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2014/06/23/324897371/the-parent-gap-why-we-aren-t-the-parents-we-know-we-could-be?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20140623
Read More »On screen time
June 23, 2014 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
A good article on how much screen time is too much for kids and teens: http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20140622/lifestyle/140629922
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