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 […]
Read More »The benefits of online classes for teens
April 08, 2011 | For parents of teenagers,For teens | Click on title to comment!
This article suggests using teens’ attraction to computers and time online to facilitate education: http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2011/04/05/can-young-students-learn-from-online-classes/tools-teenagers-use-everyday
Read More »Resource/program for kids with ADHD
April 07, 2011 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This is an interesting program based in bio-neurofeedback and cognitive retraining: http://www.playattention.com
Read More »Keeping your kids safe online
April 06, 2011 | For parents of children | Click on title to comment!
Here is a new product to help parents’ view and manage their kids’ online presence: http://www.addpr.com/articles/home_and_garden/64312.html And another product for keeping kids safe online: http://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/04/13/avg-launches-new-family-safety-tool-to-protect-children-online/
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