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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

A look at what kids are doing online: http://www.mobiledia.com/news/142955.html And how kids are perhaps learning to be TOO careful about online activity: http://www.csmonitor.com/The-Culture/Family/Modern-Parenthood/2012/0618/Internet-safety-Teenagers-are-well-aware-of-dangers-online

Nearly half the teens polled admit that they text while driving despite a knowledge of the risks, and about the same number admitted that they had seen their parents doing the same: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/43-of-teens-say-they-text-drive-77-say-adults-warn-against-risks-but-text-drive-all-the-time-2012-05-14 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/47416857/ns/technology_and_science-wireless/#.T7KXwr8igTk http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2018204230_drivetexting14.html http://www.kvue.com/news/CDC-58-of-teenagers-text-and-drive-161303415.html Texting While Driving Now Surpasses Drinking and Driving for Teenage Accidents and Fatalities http://www.seattlepi.com/business/press-releases/article/Texting-While-Driving-Now-Surpases-Drinking-and-3578955.php#ixzz1vonCNzax

Something my parent taught me about parenthood Bad news You never stop feeling responsible. You always hate seeing characteristics you don’t like in yourself being exhibited by those you are responsible for. You’re never sure if what you are doing is the appropriate action and if it will result in the desired effect. What may […]