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
Read More »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/
Read More »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
Read More »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. […]
Read More »Divorce do’s and don’ts
September 20, 2012 | For divorced parents | Click on title to comment!
Don’t Divorce Me! Kids’ Rules for Parents on Divorce, HBO’s half-hour documentary tells it from the kids’ point of view. It debuts Thursday(6:30 p.m. ET/PT) and will be repeated several times through October. http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/story/2012/09/19/kids-share-advice-with-divorcing-parents-in-new-hbo-special/57808300/1
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