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I have seen many parents of teenagers fall into a trap. Parents can see the poor judgment and lack of forethought inherent in a teen’s choices. In response, they try to “force” him to make better choices. The result is often a battle of wills and a power struggle. The teen might continue to make […]

KarPooler™ (www.KarPooler.com) is a free utility app for the iPhone, designed by a husband-and-wife team, that enables adults who carpool children to school and other activities to communicate with the other adults and/or the children in their carpool(s) more quickly and efficiently, therefore reducing stress and wasted time. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/karpooler-iphone-app-saves-time-and-gives-peace-of-mind-to-busy-parents-151851315.html http://www.marketwatch.com/story/karpoolertm-iphone-app-saves-time-and-gives-peace-of-mind-to-busy-parents-2012-05-17  

Some safety tips: http://acton.patch.com/articles/xxxx-2ead6baa http://madison-ct.patch.com/articles/tips-to-help-parents-keep-teens-safe-during-graduation-celebrations-summer-parties http://riverhead.patch.com/articles/parents-hold-power-to-protect-kids-in-prom-season

This article offers parents tips at deciphering what may be behind mood shifts in their kids: http://www.nannypro.com/blog/10-reasons-kids-suddenly-become-argumentative/

Teenagers are most likely to start abusing prescription pain relievers in the middle of high school, according a Michigan State University study. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alexandra-pisano/teens-prescription-drugs_b_1514683.html http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_124912.html