Teens views on drinking

December 06, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This is an article regarding a survey in Ireland that looks at teens’ views on teen drinking, and parents’ drinking: http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/teens-horror-at-seeing-mums-and-dads-being-drunk-2449836.html

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On mediation

December 06, 2010  |   For divorced parents   |   Click on title to comment!

This article outlines the advantages of mediation for divorcing couples: http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=157699

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Teen parties

December 06, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article offers a view of what really goes on at suburban teen parties: http://burke.patch.com/articles/saturday-night-in-the-suburbs-what-high-school-parties-are-really-like

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video game violence

December 06, 2010  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

Research is still conflicting regarding whether exposure to video game violence has ill effects on kids/teens: http://www.apa.org/monitor/2010/12/virtual-violence.aspx And this article offers a different perspective: http://www.newswise.com/articles/video-games-and-realism-what-parents-should-know-this-holiday-season

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Balancing parenting and social life

December 04, 2010  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This blog discusses the balance of being a parent and having some social life: http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20101128/COLUMNISTS112/11280319/1263

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