For worried parents

September 22, 2012  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Some tips on how to worry less: http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2012/09/20/5-tips-to-help-parents-worry-less/  

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Parenting and modern tech

September 22, 2012  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

A new survey looks at how parents are using smartphones to pacify kids: http://mashable.com/2012/09/20/family-mobile-devices-study/ How modern tech helps parents stay connected with their kids when they go to college: http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/161716306/phone-home-tech-draws-parents-college-kids-closer and tips for setting limits on technology: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/28/marlo-thomas-mondays-with-marlo-tips-for-parents-on-setting-limits-with-technology-from-carrie-goldman_n_1923456.html Some data on how parents and kids interact on Facebook: http://www.businessinsider.com/parents-kids-facebook-study-2012-12

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Divorced parents and communication

September 21, 2012  |   For divorced parents   |   Click on title to comment!

Some tips on communication: http://www.troymedia.com/2012/09/20/how-to-communicate-during-a-divorce/ And how communication technology impacts divorced parents: http://uwire.com/2012/09/14/divorced-parents-relationship-impacted-by-communication-technology/

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Communicating with your kids

September 21, 2012  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

some tips for parents: http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/healthy_kids/Four-communication-rules-for-parents.html http://napervillesun.suntimes.com/lifestyles/15251188-423/parenting-matters-10-ways-to-better-argue-with-your-kids.html

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On teen health

September 20, 2012  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

“It is recommended that teenagers receive three important vaccinations that protect them from meningococcal meningitis, tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis, and cervical cancer. The three vaccinations that prevent these diseases are the Tdap, the MCV4 and the HPV vaccines. These vaccinations are recommended because the disease they prevent can cause debilitating permanent damage and can sometimes lead to death. […]

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