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This is a blog by a parent struggling to understand text lingo: http://www.blogher.com/lg-text-ed-week-2-post-2 And here are articles offering some help for parents: http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101105/LIFE/11050305/-1/NEWS http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=13466146

These articles stress the importance of positive communication with your kids: http://www.cobento.com/parenting/effective-toddler-discipline-through-positive-language-communication/ http://techlive.biz/2010/10/improving-your-familys-communication/ http://www.peaksports.us/2010/positive-communication/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=positive-communication

These articles contain helpful stats and tips: http://www.hollywoodglamorous.com/2010/10/keep-kids-safe-online-tips-for-parents.html http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca/news/article/893662–parents-children-youth-be-wary-online http://socialworkersview.blogspot.com/2010/11/teenagers-and-web-sex-predators.html http://news.yahoo.com/s/ac/20101215/hl_ac/7123880_parenting_tips_for_healthy_and_safe_facebook_use http://ezinearticles.com/?Internet-Safety-and-Teenagers—Teenagers-Need-to-Learn-Internet-Safety&id=5561549

Here are some reviews for the book by Joanne Stern: http://www.itucu.com/2010/10/parenting-is-a-contact-sport-8-ways-to-stay-connected-to-your-kids-for-life/

These are two recent tragic stories in the news regarding the unfortunate consequences of some bullying: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/39428164/ns/local_news-houston_tx/ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/29/seth-walsh-california-tee_n_744605.html