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
Read More »On mediation
This article outlines the advantages of mediation for divorcing couples: http://www.ecademy.com/node.php?id=157699
Read More »Teen parties
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
Read More »video game violence
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
Read More »Balancing parenting and social life
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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