Being involved in your child’s academics

August 23, 2011  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

this article offers parents tips on how to take a healthy interest in their child’s academics: http://dixon.patch.com/articles/10-things-parents-can-do-to-get-involved-in-their-childrens-academic-life

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Teens having sex in committed relationships less likely to be delinquents

August 23, 2011  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

According to new research, Teens who are sexually active and in relationships are less likely to show antisocial behavior when compared to those who are not having sex at all: http://blog.chron.com/momhouston/2011/08/study-teens-who-have-sex-in-committed-relationships-less-likely-to-be-delinquents/

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Internet use may increase empathy

August 23, 2011  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

California State University psychology professor Larry Rosen reported this month that the more time college students spent on the internet, the more empathetic they were both online and off: http://theweek.com/article/index/218370/is-the-internet-making-teens-nicer

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Teenagers and social networking

August 23, 2011  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

On Social Shield, a company that is focusing on family protection on social network platforms: Socially acceptable safety for children is still a concern for parents – San Francisco Web 2.0 | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/web-2-0-in-san-francisco/socially-acceptable-safety-for-children-is-still-a-concern-for-parents#ixzz1VtIGvsbt Why not to peek at your teens’ facebook activity: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2027164/Facebook-Trust-really-DONT-want-teens-to.html?ito=feeds-newsxml http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=131863 and a different perspective: http://bloomingdale.patch.com/articles/parent-talk-parents-reserve-the-right-to-snoop Facebook has issued a security […]

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On bullying

August 23, 2011  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article offers tips on how to spot if bullying is happening to your child, and what to do: http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2011/08/19/parents_express/doc4e4ead6b1a6f9655160710.txt http://www.casperjournal.com/news/article_f48d3063-1124-54e7-bff9-bca97d2789f2.html

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