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A new national study of US teenagers dispels the idea that normal shyness is the same as social phobia or social anxiety disorder, a disabling psychiatric condition where the person is overwhelmed by anxiety and excessive self-consciousness in everyday social or performance situations: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/236227.php

This article discusses the idea of using credit card to teach your teen financial responsibility: http://wycd.radio.com/2011/10/18/giving-credit-cards-to-teenagers/

Discussions and survey results regarding new technology, continued dynamic curriculum offerings and improved communication between students, parents and the community are all apart of Foxborough’s strategic plan for it’s school system: http://foxborough.patch.com/articles/strategic-planning-survey-results-revealed-for-foxborough-schools

According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, TV has potentially negative effects on development, and no known positive effects for children younger than 2 years: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/19/health/19babies.html?_r=1&ref=global-home

Safety tips for teens: http://savannahnow.com/hardeeville/2011-10-15/safety-tips-teenagers-behind-wheel#.Tpxuq3HEP8A Teenagers are significantly more likely to crash in their first month of driving than they are after their first two years of solo driving, according to a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety.: http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/teen-drivers-most-likely-to-crash-in-first-month-of-solo-driving/2011/10/14/gIQAlm2cmL_story.html And the important role parents play in teens learning to drive: http://www.courierpostonline.com/article/20111019/OPINION01/310190001/Parents-critical-teenagers-learning-drive and […]