Data on how teens prefer to communicate: http://www.prdaily.com/mediarelations/Articles/How_teenagers_communicate_7_things_you_should_know_10601.aspx An article about Danah Boyd, a widely respected figure in social media research: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/22/fashion/danah-boyd-cracking-teenagers-online-codes.html?_r=1 An article on the complexity of parent/teen interaction on facebook: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-01-22/facebook-parents-teens/52743092/1?csp=34news and some tips for connecting with your teen: http://millburn.patch.com/articles/great-tips-for http://www.courierpress.com/news/2012/apr/23/hints-for-improving-your-communication-skills/
Read More »The importance of parent involvement
January 20, 2012 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
When parents of middle school students participate in school-based, family interventions, it can reduce problem behavior, according to new research released online in the Journal of Adolescent Health: http://www.cfah.org/hbns/archives/getDocument.cfm?documentID=22474
Read More »The benefits of arguing with your teen
January 20, 2012 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Arguments can teach teens how to handle disagreements and conflicts in life and may be good for their health: http://www.greenwich-post.com/online/columns/did-i-say-that/99498-teenagers-are-always-right.html
Read More »Sharing passwords as an expression of intimacy
January 19, 2012 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
It has become fashionable for young people to express their affection for each other by sharing their passwords to e-mail, Facebook and other accounts: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/18/us/teenagers-sharing-passwords-as-show-of-affection.html?pagewanted=all
Read More »Why is it ‘fun’ for kids to destroy and break things?
January 17, 2012 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,metaphors to help facilitate communication | Click on title to comment!
Why is it ‘fun’ for kids to destroy and break things? This question rumbled around in the back of my head for some time. The first time it really struck me was in the early winter of 2003. I was out walking my dog the morning after a sharp drop in temperature. The night before […]
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