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This article counsels on the importance of talking about these issues with your kids: http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2011/feb/04/paulette-schell-parents-connect-now-with-your/

On teen’s dependence on texting, Im’s cell phones, etc… and the impact of that dependence: http://www.waterloo.k12.ia.us/schoolsites/thespectator/dependence-on-technology-increases-in-teens http://www.wkrg.com/alabama/article/parents-worried-about-effects-of-technology-on-kids/1204510/Feb-04-2011_2-12-pm/ And the debate about whether to monitor your teen’s cell phone use: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/41603083/ns/technology_and_science-security/ And whether or not to hack their online passwords to monitor their online activity: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20032150-71.html

On the dangers of texting while driving: http://my.hsj.org/Schools/Newspaper/tabid/100/view/frontpage/articleid/409842/newspaperid/2057/Texting_while_driving_can_prove_fatal.aspx On research suggesting texting can IMPROVE literacy skills: http://www.themedguru.com/20110205/newsfeature/regular-texting-can-improve-kids-literacy-skills-study-86143550.html http://www.lohud.com/article/20110303/NEWS01/103030397/-1/Elections01/Kids-write-more-gain-ease-language-through-texting?odyssey=nav|head And on how parents can respond to teen texting: http://www.tcpalm.com/news/2011/feb/03/parental-involvement-is-answer-to-texting/ And lastly, teens are using texting more than email as a form of communication: http://www.sodahead.com/living/teens-dumping-email-for-text-messaging-which-do-you-use-more-email-or-sms/question-1498261/

A new study looks at how peer pressure influences teen’s judgement: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/teenagers-friends-and-bad-decisions/?partner=rss&emc=rss

Here are some new links that offer parents tips and insight: http://www.pregnancyihub.com/parenting-tips-for-coping-with-teenagers/ http://www.seeksuccess.com/articles/relationship-articles/learn-communicate-teenager-relationship/ http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20101108/LIVING/311080058/0/NEWS01/How-better-communicate-teens?odyssey=nav|head