Parenting and modern technology

January 20, 2011  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

A new article on protecting your kids online: http://haysfreepress.com/archives/14873 On using facebook with your teens: http://www.onlinesocialmedia.net/20110119/facebook-relationships-natural-for-parents-teens/ An article suggesting that over-reliance on social media and technology can hamper teens’ social skills: http://www.timesnews.net/article.php?id=9029162

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Basic parenting tips

January 19, 2011  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Here are some good links with helpful tips: http://www.perthnow.com.au/discipline-consistency/story-fn6jamm4-1225987124267 http://www.timesunion.com/living/article/Parent-When-to-relax-and-when-to-worry-957495.php http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/communication-parents.aspx

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Teens and online gaming

January 19, 2011  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

this article discusses the phenomenon, its benefits and drawbacks: http://evakkoinstituutti.net/games/online-gaming-is-popular-among-teenagers-nowadays/

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Dealing with a defiant teen

January 19, 2011  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

this link offers some tips: http://www.baby-first-year.net/defiant-teenagers-how-to-help-parent-your-defiant-teenagers.html

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Kids’ mental health

January 19, 2011  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

Some new research on the occurrence of mental disorders in kids and teens: http://www.suite101.com/content/mental-disorders-and-illness-in-children-teens-and-young-adults-a333334

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