Teens and shopping malls

October 13, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article explores why teens are drawn to hang out in malls: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/society-and-culture/teenagers-lost-between-monkey-bars-and-regular-bars-20101012-16hv2.html

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The importance of spending time teaching your teen to drive

October 13, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

A new study looks at the major role of parents’ time spent teaching their teens to drive: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/12/study-says-teeenagers-need-more-driver-training-from-parents/

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Using peer pressure against smoking

October 12, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

This article describes a new initiative to use teens to send the message that smoking is uncool: http://www.fastcompany.com/1694127/cool-teenagers-use-peer-pressure-to-prevent-smoking

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Teens speak out on the importance of family

October 12, 2010  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

This article collects teens’ quotes on the importance of family http://www.njeffersonnews.com/local/x996060249/Teens-give-views-on-why-family-life-is-important

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Dealing with a bad report card

October 12, 2010  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article offers parents some advice on how to react when your child brings home a bad report card: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20101011/LIVING/10110305/Tips-teach-parents-how-to-ace-dealing-with-a-bad-report-card

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