Internet Safety & Teens

February 9, 2010

There are many things that parents can do when it comes to Internet safety, but sadly, many do not take advantage of it. If a child were standing out in the middle of a public place shouting out their personal information to iffy people, and having intimate conversations with anyone who came along, a parent [...]

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Saudi Girl to be Beaten for Having Cell Phone at School

January 26, 2010

I understand that different cultures have different customs and ways of doing things, but this is just awful. I mean, really? Flogging for having a cell phone? Really? It’s the 20th century for crying out loud! This sort of thing is exactly why Muslims are having such a hard time in civilized countries like the [...]

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Texting Teens

January 26, 2010

By Aisha Sultan ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH 01/25/2010 Emily Tedford, 13, is having dinner with her parents at a Brazilian restaurant, and 20 of her closest friends know she has ordered the grilled pineapple and banana. It’s just one of hundreds of text messages she’ll send tonight. Emily, an A student in St. Charles, sends nearly [...]

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Teens Binge Drinking

January 24, 2010

As adults we are perfect content sitting with a glass or two of wine at the end of a long day to help us wind down. As teenagers, the thought of drinking a glass of wine to relax may seem like a waste of time, after all booze is used to get drunk, isn’t it? [...]

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Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online

December 18, 2009

Update: The FTC, Federal Communications, and Department of Education Officials Present Free Booklet at D.C. Middle School A new booklet released today by the Federal Trade Commission and other government agencies is aimed at helpsing parents & teachers steer kids safely through the online and mobile phone worlds. Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being [...]

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