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Some new helpful links http://www.mychildhealth.net/importance-of-parents-communication-with-children.html http://parenting.ygoy.com/2011/01/17/effective-ways-to-build-a-parent-%E2%80%93-child-communication/

Parents are taking more action to limit their teens’ time online: http://www.medindia.net/news/Parents-Have-Begun-Restricting-Kids-Internet-Access-78270-1.htm http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/12/20/Too-much-screen-time-little-socializing/UPI-66401292901140/ and this article discusses the dangers they face online: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/12020091

These links offer good resources: http://www.suite101.com/content/help-for-parents-of-teenagers-a323009 http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/tips-for-parenting-teens-11002.html and this link talks about being uncool to your teen: http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/life/home_family/wrong-car-wrong-clothes-and-teen-will-say-mom-youre-embarrassing-me-112194439.html And this link discusses the dilemma of when to set limits: http://www.npr.org/2010/12/20/132142172/when-to-guide-when-to-let-go-of-teenagers and here are some other helpful links:

Here are some new links with helpful tips: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/6134128/talking_to_teenagers.html?cat=25 http://edu.prinews.net/2010/12/the-ten-commandments-of-parenting-teenagers-2/ http://bobfartall.com/blog/sermon-talking-with-your-teenagers/

This editorial argues that parents should not allow teen drinking in their home: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-teen-party-20101213%2C0%2C999227.story