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Some interesting trends on how teens use various media: http://www.radio-info.com/new-media/connected/the-class-of-2011-how-teens-interact-with-media

A new study looks at how the frequency, nature, and content of parent-adolescent cell phone calls relate to the quality of the parent-child relationship in terms of self-esteem, perceptions of family conflict, and family dynamics, including closeness and support: http://www.healthcanal.com/mental-health-behavior/18401-Parent-Adolescent-Cell-Phone-Conversations-Reveal-lot-about-the-Relationship.html http://psychcentral.com/news/2011/06/28/cell-phone-can-improve-connection-with-children/27298.html http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/01/what-cellphone-calls-say-about-parent-teenager-relations/ http://www.mobiledia.com/news/96701.html

How social networking and the internet intersect with typical teen behavior: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jun/26/untangling-web-krotoski-youth-culture and how time online can improve digital literacy: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/29/teens-online-improve-digital-literacy_n_886239.html

According to new research out of Canada, parents’ sexual behavior is gig influence on teens: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2011/06/23/teens-look-to-parents-as-guide-to-healthy-sexual-behaviors http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/183158/20110719/sexual-role-models-teens-parents-sex.htm

Success Tips for School 1.1 helps teens learn the in and outs of doing well in school. Written by teens for teens, Success Tips offers advice on how best to approach schoolwork and how to study effectively. http://prmac.com/release-id-27105.htm