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Nickleodeon and the American Psychological association  are working together to provide resources to adults to help answer kids’ questions as 9/11’s 10 year anniversary has brought it back into the media spotlight: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/09/nickelodeon.aspx

A newly released poll from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital finds that when it comes to drugs and alcohol, not surprisingly, parents look at their kids with blinders on, while looking at other kids accusingly: http://parenting.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/09/12/drugs-and-alcohol-not-my-kid/ http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/other-teens-drink-and-use-marijuana-but-my-kids-dont-parents-say-in-new-poll-129651183.html    

on the importance of communication between parents and teens to support safe driving: http://www.thetandd.com/news/opinion/article_ca0c856e-db54-11e0-88ce-001cc4c03286.html http://www.tauntongazette.com/features/x462617027/GUEST-OPINION-Honesty-is-key-to-teen-driving-safety http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/10/07/parenting-tips-from-project-ignition-teens-on-teen-driver-safety-2/

According to research, being in a teen relationship can exacerbate depression: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/bella-depaulo/effects-of-adolescent-relationships_b_947642.html

This link offers tips for traveling parents to connect with their kids: http://www.hollandsentinel.com/mysource/family/x462610389/How-traveling-parents-can-stay-in-touch-with-kids