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You probably wouldn’t think of leaving the house without your cell phone. When you are away from your children, cell phones are the most convenient way to get in touch with them. If you have a teenager who is driving, you want him to have a cell phone for safety reasons. Besides, practically all teenagers have a cell phone. Eighty-four percent of older teens, 60 percent of tweens and 22 percent of small children had cell phones in 2007, according to the Center on Media and Child Health. These numbers grow each year. Still, parents need to consider all the ramifications of kids having a cell phone before they plop down their money for one or add their kids to a cell-phone family plan.

One of the many firsts that growing kids often experience during their teen years is first love. From seeing friends go out on dates to watching fictional characters engage in romantic exploits, it can seem to a teen like everyone is in love, making teens eager to find love themselves. With this eagerness to find and keep love comes the risk that your teen will enter into–and not promptly exit–an unhealthy relationship. As your teen takes her first tentative steps into the world of love, provide guidance to help her avoid potential teen relationship pitfalls.