These articles discuss and explore the phenomenon of sexting: http://parentingtalks.com/2010/11/04/texting-sexting-whats-on-your-teens-phone/ http://www.pointparkglobe.com/opinions/sexting-freedom-of-speech-or-child-pornography-1.1825510 This article outlines the legal risks of sexting: http://www.businesswest.com/details.asp?id=2616 and this article offers advice to parents http://www.pregnancy-advice.org/texting-sexting-whats-on-your-teens-phone
Read More »Messages Your Kids Get from Things You Say
July 16, 2010 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This is a great article that encourages parents to consider and pay more attention to what they are saying to their kids, and how they are saying it http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/16/earlyshow/living/parenting/main6684123.shtml
Read More »Raising Children Compassionately
July 16, 2010 | For parents of children,For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This is a review of the new book by Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D: http://bloggingparents.com/uncategorized/raising-children-compassionately-book-review/
Read More »Teens and cigarettes
July 16, 2010 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
According to a new survey, the number of smokers aging between 14 to 15 have reduced to more than half that were ten years ago: http://topnews.ae/content/22932-smoking-no-longer-fascinates-teenagers and a recent study suggests those that smoke are more likely to try marijuana: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/childrens-health/articles/2011/03/28/teens-who-smoke-early-often-try-pot-later-study-finds
Read More »Teens and anger
July 16, 2010 | For parents of teenagers | Click on title to comment!
This blog offers some advice for how to help your teen cope with and express their anger more appropriately http://choose4me.com/the-best-anger-management-lessons-for-teens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-best-anger-management-lessons-for-teens
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