Should parents let youths take big risks?

June 15, 2010  |   For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This is an article by Erin Allday from the San Francisco Chronicle outlining the dilemma for parents of teens freedom and independence vs. protecting them for their own good http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/06/15/MN2M1DV00S.DTL 

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The language of toys

June 15, 2010  |   For parents of children   |   Click on title to comment!

this is a book recommendation of The New Language of Toys: Teaching Communication Skills to Children With Special Needs : A Guide for Parents and Teachers by Sue, Ph.D. Schwartz & Joan E. Heller Miller http://www.diversidial.com/the-new-language-of-toys-teaching-communication-skills-to-children-with-special-needs-a-guide-for-parents-and-teachers/

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Book on parenting emphasizing non violent communication

June 15, 2010  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

This a book recommendation of Raising Children Compassionately: Parenting the Nonviolent Communication Way by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg http://www.parenting-success.com/parenting/raising-children-compassionately-parenting-the-nonviolent-communication-way

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Teens of lesbian couples

June 15, 2010  |   Uncategorized   |   Click on title to comment!

Research finds that teens of lesbian parents are just as psychologically healthy: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100609094132.htm

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translating text speak

June 15, 2010  |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Click on title to comment!

For those parents unfamiliar with the language of text speak, this website will translate your teen’s text messages into English http://www.teenchatdecoder.com/ and this article offers some insight: http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=13466146

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