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An new poll looks at how teens talk about marriage: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/55-of-teenagers-view-marriage-positively—which-means-many-dont-118844939.html

This article offers some tips: http://www.dnj.com/article/20110329/LIFESTYLE/103290304  

New helpful links: http://www.bukisa.com/articles/474750_parent-child-communication

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests some risks for kids who use social media a lot: http://news.consumerreports.org/health/2011/03/social-media-can-up-depression-in-kids.html http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/311899/can-too-much-social-networking-cause-depression-teenagers http://thegauntlet.ca/story/15445 http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/science-updates/new-concerns-over-facebook-depression How parents can help: http://www.examiner.com/parenting-teens-in-wilmington/parents-can-help-teens-avoid-facebook-depression On the benefits and risks of social media: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/220410.php http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20110328/social-networking-may-affect-kids-health And thoughts on the appropriate age for using social media sites: http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-money/blog/family-finance/how-young-is-too-young-for-facebook/4181/ and on the lack of privacy: http://madison-ct.patch.com/articles/moms-talk-teenagers-really-have-no-privacy-when-it-comes-to-social-media-websites

An article on the impact of the internet on teens: http://malverne-westhempstead.patch.com/articles/hey-kid-look-over-there-its-the-internet On teens and social media: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20110328/social-networking-may-affect-kids-health http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/220410.php and debating whether to ‘friend’ your teen online: http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/life-style/news/should-teens-and-parents-be-facebook-friends/3946167/