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A high-school student shares how teens and tweens can use technology to keep in touch with their parents and each other: http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2018894283_ptteentween11.html How smartphones can help parents stay organized: http://mashable.com/2012/08/10/how-smartphones-keep-parents-organized/

According to a recent study in Psychological Science,, sexual content in movies results to teenagers having sex earlier and to have riskier sexual behavior: http://movienewsguide.com/uncategorized/2012/08/12/teenagers-are-influenced-by-sex-scenes-in-movies/

A new study suggests that as gratitude increases, so does one’s life satisfaction, happiness, positive attitudes, hope, and even academic performance: http://www.counselheal.com/articles/2453/20120807/being-grateful-for-things-in-life-helps-teenagers-cut-risk-of-depression.htm#R1IxtfJ7wFDDC4hd.99

On the debate whether or not to intervene and monitor your teen’s online activity: http://www.seminolechronicle.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2012/08/09/50227da82c227

Researchers followed a group of teenagers over three years and found that those who developed heavy drinking habits (defined as four to five drinks on one occasion) showed less activity in brain regions used for higher-order decision-making, called working memory, before tasting alcohol. http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/08/09/will-your-teen-become-problem-drinker-brain-tells-all/#ixzz23AVOmdFe