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These articles offers parents some insight into how to adjust their boundaries with a child who is growing up: http://www.suite101.com/content/trust-communication-and-boundaries-for-tweens-a357877 http://www.suite101.com/content/listening-to-our-children-with-our-hearts-a357665

Some articles discussing teens and their wide usage of texting: http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/421856/newspaperid/4219/Lost_in_the_World_of_Texting.aspx http://bradenton.patch.com/articles/technology-taboo-texting-vs-real-conversation-5 http://manchester.patch.com/articles/texting-facebook-and-twitter http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/422125/newspaperid/2738/Editorial_The_Dangerous_Uses_of_Technology.aspx http://www.positiveparentingsolutions.com/parenting/r-ur-kds-txtng-24-7 http://www.ivpressonline.com/news/ivp-news-texting-while-driving-is-no-laugh-out-loud-matter-20110313,0,1842650.story http://gazettenet.com/2011/03/18/parenting-text-happy-teens

here are some links with helpful suggestions: http://www.ajc.com/lifestyle/experts-dont-be-parent-866187.html http://www.newera.com.na/article.php?articleid=37743&title=Strong%20teenz-parents%E2%80%99%20interaction%20a%20must! http://www.surfnetparents.com/three_common_worries_of_teenagers_today-21430.html http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20101112/LIVING/311120001/1040/Cops-woman-arrested-stealing-items-Dollar-Tree-Asheville/Troubled-teens-Signs-parents-should-watch-for?odyssey=nav|head http://yourlife.usatoday.com/parenting-family/familyfriends/post/2011/03/A-few-things-parents-may-not-know-about-teens-and-sex-but-should%E2%80%A6/147559/1 http://paramus.patch.com/articles/is-your-teen-in-the-throes-of-teen-angst-or-depression an article on why teens are drawn to social media: http://kidslearntoblog.com/why-teenagers-love-social-media/ And new research showing that just as teens encounter more peer pressure, their brains become more able to resist bad behavior choices: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1365028/Teenagers-brains-wired-resist-bad-behaviour-just-peer-pressure-kicks-in.html

These articles offer tips for teens and parents of teens: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/889593-312/teens_should_take_online_social.html.csp http://parentingmyteen.com/2011/internet-safety-for-teens-2/ http://www.healthcanal.com/public-health-safety/15437-Teenagers-parents-and-teachers-unaware-social-networking-risks.html

Some links with helpful tips: http://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/relationships-and-special-occasions/parenting/aisha-sultan/article_abf4d60c-2bf0-5780-aceb-091d601d3a9e.html http://www.ippmedia.com/frontend/index.php?l=26849 http://www.parenting-by-example.com/category/parent-child-communication