Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past few years, you’re aware of the rise in popularity of social media with teens. From texting on cell phones to websites such as Facebook, MySpace, and YouTube, today’s kids are engaging in social media at an ever-increasing rate.I probably don’t have to say this, but the reality is: Social...
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“My Kid Doesn’t Do That!”
The Internet. It’s how teens meet friends, make plans, entertain themselves, do homework,...
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Circle the Wagons
Rock music Parents Television The peer group Grandparents Movie stars Neighbors The advertising industry Political leaders Schoolteachers The internet Church youth leaders Drug pushers Family friends Uncles...
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A Bloody Cry for Help
The pressures of life were getting harder and harder to handle. "Carrie" faced...
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How to Protect Your Kids from Cyberbullies
Through the Internet, email, instant messaging and blogging, cyberspace has become part of...
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No Need to Study
Some of us, if we’re honest, have cheated at some time or another...
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The Pain Over Posted Pics
“Ben” is an 18 year old freshman at the University of Florida, and...
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Is Prayer Your First or Last Resort?
Something happened to me recently, as I was giving a radio interview about...
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The Elephant in the Room
“Yeah, gimme a Number Six with cheese, a large fry, a chocolate milkshake…...
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Teach Your Children The 4 R’s
And you thought there were only three!No, I’m not adding another R to...
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Are Parents Obsolete?
Last week, the 10th Anniversary edition of Judith Harris’ The Nurture Assumption hit bookshelves. In...
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Why I Allowed My 12-year-old to See Rated R… but Not PG-13!
Yes ... it's true. My son Alec and I recently watched the 'R'...
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When Girls Don’t Like Themselves
According to Dove’s recent study on self-esteem amongst girls aged 8-17, seven out of ten felt as...