Rules for teens

June 28, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This is a helpful blog that discusses how to use trust, respect, consistency, and consequences to support the rules and limits that you set: http://www.examiner.com/x-52729-Baltimore-Rebuilding-Trust-Examiner~y2010m6d22-Rebuilding-trust-with-teens–rules-are-important-and-negotiable

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On communicating with children

June 28, 2010  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

These articles offer some nice thoughts on how to open up communication with your children: http://gomestic.com/family/thoughts-for-the-family/ http://www.kidscareguide.info/kids%20care%20secret/how-to-build-good-communication-between-parents-and-children/

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Teens taking risks online

June 25, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Click on title to comment!

According to a recent survey, teens share too much personal info when online http://www.informationweek.com/news/security/privacy/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=225700999&cid=RSSfeed_IWK_News

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The importance of playtime

June 25, 2010  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

This is a nice blog emphasizing play time and communication with your child: http://cleveland.momslikeme.com/members/JournalActions.aspx?g=671189&m=12587191&source=stream_home

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Textual harassment

June 25, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This is a new term coined for repetitive harassing  texting, sometimes hundreds of messages in a day. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/22/earlyshow/leisure/gamesgadgetsgizmos/main6606332.shtml

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