by admin | Jun 15, 2013 | Parenting Teens
This is a guest post and the name is withheld upon request. I believe it is a very powerful true story that can be your story or someone you know. There is never any shame in being honest with yourself and your family–it is the first step to recovery...
by admin | Jun 13, 2013 | Internet Safety
Schools everywhere are working on ways to make it easier for kids to access documents needed for homework and classroom assignments. One of the services utilized is called Google Apps for Education. This is a cloud service that makes it possible for students to...
by admin | Jun 11, 2013 | Blogging
Summer is here and travel time is easier with a tablet – let’s face it, it just is! According to a recent report from the Pew Research Center, tablet adoption is on a blistering pace, with parents leading the way. For the first time, a third (34%) of...
by admin | Jun 6, 2013 | Parenting Blogs
Wow, I was thrilled and honored to be notified that I had not one, but two of my sites (Blog sites) listed in a recent Top 20 Parenting Blogs and Websites by Wilderness Ventures. For over a decade I have been helping parents with struggling teens after my own...
by admin | Jun 6, 2013 | Parenting tips
One of the biggest problems with teens today is that they do not seem to have any ambition. They are happy to live at home with their parents for the rest of their lives or work dead end jobs making just enough to pay the rent on an apartment with their friends....
by admin | Jun 3, 2013 | Internet Safety
June is National Internet Safety month! It’s hard to believe June is already here, and many students are already out of school for the summer! The free time during summer gives kids ample opportunities to test boundaries as they explore the Internet, on both the home...
by admin | May 31, 2013 | Cybersafety
Are your children on Facebook? Are you sure you know who they’re communicating with and what they’re posting on there? As a responsible parent, it’s up to you to be aware of your teen’s activities online. We’ve been responsible for their...
by admin | May 30, 2013 | Bullying prevention
StopBullying.Gov is pleased to unveil its very first infographic, with research and statistics on what bullying is and how to prevent it. The infographic illustrates the many forms of bullying, its prevalence and its impact on youth and communities. Copyright...
by admin | May 29, 2013 | Internet Safety
With the recent PEW Internet Survey released on May 21st, 2013, there were some new findings that should make parents happy and maybe not so thrilled at the same time. We found out that some teens are finally waking-up to the fact that their online reputation is...
by admin | May 21, 2013 | Parenting tips
Summer is around the corner. Whether we are talking about distracted driving or underage drinking both topics demand full attention of both parents and teenagers. Today myths were debunked by The Treatment Research Institute and The Partnership at Drugfree.org. Here...
