Parents and facebook

June 21, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article looks at how teens respond to their parents joining social networking sites, like facebook: http://www.tgdaily.com/games-and-entertainment-features/50267-teenagers-hate-their-parentson-facebook

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The importance of being direct and honest with teenagers

June 17, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This is a thought provoking blog by Norbert Georget,  author of the book, No-Nonsense Parenting For Today’s Teenager – How To Feel Like A Good Parent Even When Your Teenager Hates You. http://parent2parentwithteens.com/?tag=parent-teen-relationships

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Parents, play, and gender roles

June 17, 2010  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

Some new research looks at the differences between how mothers and fathers behave in play, and what children take away from that: http://news.health.com/2010/06/17/playtime-with-parents-may-shape-gender-roles/

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How to talk to teens about sex

June 17, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This article looks at the latest results of research on the sexual prevalence and behaviors of teens, and discusses how parents can help encourage their teens to come and talk to them http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/06/14/AR2010061404707.html and here is the actual research: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/43637926/PARENTS-AND-TEENS-ON-LOVE-SEX-AND-RELATIONSHIPS-RESEARCH

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The importance of gaining your child’s trust

June 17, 2010  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

This is a thought provoking article that looks at how important gaining your child’s trust can be in order to help deal with misbehavior: http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Establishing-Trust-To-Counteract-Defiant-Behaviors/1214551

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