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Are Smartphones the New Pacifiers?
In times past, parents have pacified unhappy or tired children by giving them a toy or game (or a pacifier). The concept is alive and well today, but something has changed. With the rise of tablets and smartphones, parents are starting to use them to pacify a restless child.
Are Your Teens “Sexting”?
Teens are spending increased amounts of time on their cell phones and sending increased amounts of text messages. According to Nielsen Mobile, about 80% of teens 13-17 and 93% of adults 18-24 use cell phones. A new trend, called sexting on cell phones is becoming a problem among teens. Sexting is the act of sending sexually explicit messages or photos between mobile phones. Are your teens using their phone to send inappropriate sex messages?
Teach Your Teen To Drive Safely
Its a scary time as a parent when your child turns 16. Thats right: driving age. Teens cant wait to get behind the wheel, while the very thought terrifies moms and dads everywhere. Theres no denying that cars can be dangerous, especially for new and inexperienced drivers. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety administration, motor vehicle crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens. Thats why its vital to communicate with your teen about the importance of safe driving.
7 Bizarre Teen Activities You Need to Know About
As if parents didn’t have enough to worry about already… In addition to sensationalizing celebrities, natural disasters and philandering politicians, news outlets always make a point to intensify the fear of every parents’ never-ending checklist of concerns and paranoia: that their teenage son or daughter is not only sexting and getting drunk on weekends–they are now sneaking off with their iPhones and Blackberrys to “I-dose” on digital sound drugs that make them feel like they are getting high! Seriously? What other bizarre teenage rituals and activities have parents had to worry about in recent years?
The Effects of Chemotherapy on Fertility
Women or men who want to start a family but who are also undergoing chemotherapy are naturally concerned about their subsequent fertility. Chemotherapy can sometimes take away your option to have children or can cause you to doubt if having children is even the right thing to do, according to the American Cancer Society. Most people who are in this situation can become a parent, just maybe not the way you expected.