This article criticizes new research linking teen depression to listening to certain kinds of music. The author suggests that the research makes some questionable assumptions and has potential sampling errors that call into question the researchers’ conclusions: http://www.thelmagazine.com/TheMeasure/archives/2011/04/07/newsflash-angsty-teenagers-listen-to-music
Read More »For single parents
April 08, 2011 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This article offers advice for single parents from several experts: http://dallas-hiram.patch.com/articles/how-can-single-parents-succeed
Read More »Overweight teens
April 08, 2011 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
Overweight teens face several health risks, including heart disease: http://frenchtribune.com/teneur/114358-over-weight-teenagers-may-be-prone-heart-diseases and diabetes: http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2011/Apr/high-bmi-for-teenagers-linked-to-diabetes-risk-97721396.html
Read More »Teen interests
April 08, 2011 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
Not surprisingly, ipads and iphones are very popular among teens: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2383221,00.asp
Read More »Talking to teens about their choices
April 08, 2011 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This opinion piece suggests that threats and fear tactics are often ineffective in altering teen behavior. The author suggests that in discussing choices, like whether to smoke marijuana, parents need to acknowledge the realities and benefits that teens perceive, not ignore those aspects. If a parent only names and talks about the risks and down […]
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