Tips for how to cut down screen time

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

this is an online article on Dr. Sanjay Gupta‘s CNN blog. It discusses how parents can impact their kids’ screen time http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/06/14/parental-enforcement-exercise-help-kids-cut-screen-time/?hpt=T3

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parenting teenagers

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

An article outlining the challenges of parenting a teen, and some ideas for how to deal with them, based on the book “The Power of Positive Parenting,” Dr. Glen Latham http://www.livestrong.com/article/145392-teen-problems-with-parents/

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parenting while plugged in

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

A recent New York times article discusses a recent MIT study on the effects of using technology like cell phones and the internet on parenting http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37618426/ns/health-kids_and_parenting/

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Teen insomnia

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

here is some basic information on signs and causes of teen insomnia: http://www.idreamofsleep.com/insomnia-teenagers/

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Teenagers don’t like to talk about sex with their parents

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

A recent study looks at how much teens are willing to share with parents, and why: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/13/fashion/13studied.html

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