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A new study shows that having a sister around can ‘ help decrease negative emotions like loneliness or depression’: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/05/earlyshow/main6746040.shtml

These articles look at the pros and cons of being so connected with your teen when they go away to college: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-teen-connected-parents-20100805,0,7352817.story http://www.courant.com/features/books/hc-iconnected-parents-college-kids-20100813,0,2262726.story http://www.tuftsdaily.com/features/helicopter-parents-have-trouble-letting-college-students-grow-up-1.2398806 And this article offers advice from a student affairs officer at a college: http://voices.washingtonpost.com/campus-overload/2010/08/letting_go_10_tips_for_parents.html http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/08/05/earlyshow/main6746040.shtml

Research shows that ‘A brief motivational talk can reduce the chances of teenagers getting violent or experiencing drinking problems’: http://news.oneindia.in/2010/08/04/studysays-pep-talk-can-reduce-violence-alcoholicproblems.html and on a similar theme: http://www.freedatingarticles.com/behavioral-problems-in-kids-are-usually-due-to-lack-of-communication-with-their-parents/

This article looks at the research: http://www.examiner.com/x-33110-Mind-and-Body-Examiner~y2010m8d4-Safest-cars-on-the-road-for-teenagers-and-seniors

This site offers links on social problems for teens, such as drugs and alcohol http://www.emoote.com/blogs/solution-of-social-problems-among-teenagers