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A recent article trying to raise awareness: http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/14/whos-got-the-power-reflecting-on-healthy-and-abusive-relationship-dynamics/ and some tips for parents who’s teen is starting to date: http://www.statesmanjournal.com/article/20120215/COMMUNITIES/202150302/Set-guidelines-make-dating-safe-teenagers?odyssey=mod|newswell|text||s

an article regarding the proposed changes in the new DSM: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/new-health/conditions/autism/parents-of-autistic-kids-fear-diagnostic-changes-will-mean-reduced-services/article2334223/

Here are some quotes to show that this generation of teenagers is no more insolent, arrogant, selfish, lazy, or disrespectful than any other:   “The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for their parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint; They talk as if they […]

An article on communicating with younger kids to help keep them safe: http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/columnists/ci_19948813

Reactions to a recent video being passed around online of an enraged father who had had enough of his teenage daughter’s Facebook rant about her parents and chores, and goes to an extreme reaction: http://wilmette.suntimes.com/opinions/blaser/10559849-452/failure-to-communicate-takes-troubling-turn.html http://www.kfvs12.com/story/16912387/counselors-say-prevent-before-gets-to-facebook-parenting-point http://www.examiner.com/relationship-communication-in-seattle/no-guns-required-teens-don-t-retaliate-negotiate http://www.tampabay.com/features/humaninterest/article1215476.ece and tips on how to address a communication breakdown with your teen: http://businessdayonline.com/NG/index.php/family/32923-why-communication-gap-between-parents-and-their-children