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Some info on teens’ texting habits: http://www.technobuffalo.com/miscellaneous/infographic/generation-text-teens-and-their-texting-habits-infographic/ http://www.northjersey.com/community/125121748_How_much_trouble_can_a_cell_phone_cause_.html http://cranberry.patch.com/articles/is-texting-taking-a-toll-on-teens A teen shares her view on the benefits of communicating by text: http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6746/19-reasons-why-id-rather-text-than-talk/ and other perspectives on the pros and cons: http://chatham.patch.com/articles/are-you-in-control-of-your-kids-texting http://www.phillyburbs.com/blogs/reality/texting-taking-over-our-lives/article_1b55b4b1-edb7-51f7-b6c5-fbf8ffb3df7d.html

New research shows how exposure to reading and good communication can foster later success: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/07/110701083109.htm

This article offers tips to teens for safe summer driving: http://news.consumerreports.org/cars/2011/07/summer-driving-10-teen-safety-tips.html http://amsterdam.wnyt.com/news/health/health-dept-gives-helpful-tips-parents-teen-drivers/68156 A personal blog by a parent adjusting to his teen driving: http://agourahills.patch.com/articles/my-teenager-drives And an article out of Canada on Teens and drunk driving: http://www.canada.com/health/Teen+drinking+driving+deadly+rite+passage/5084453/story.html

A new study released by the National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse says adolescent substance abuse is the No. 1 public health problem in this country: http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/health&id=8223787 And almost half of teens use drugs, alcohol, or smoke, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse: http://www.wfaa.com/news/health/kids-doctor/125015034.html

A parent’s guide for parents whose teen is leaving for college: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2011/06/29/parents-guide-to-sending-kids-off-to-college/