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Control Your Teen Driver with a Computer Chip?

Tue, 10/07/2008 - 1:07am
Soon parents will have a way to keep checks and balances on their teen drivers, according to this article in the Wall Street Journal. “Starting with select 2010 models to...
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How To Talk to Your Teen About Smoking

Mon, 10/06/2008 - 3:00am
Starting a conversation about not smoking really isn’t as hard as you may think. Your teen is expecting for you to say something – he/she knows that most parents do....
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Your Advice Wanted: Help with Teen Lying Habit

Fri, 10/03/2008 - 3:15am
A worried mom wonders: My daughter is 13 yrs old.. She is a very outgoing, loving child. But constantly lies about everything. Simple things to very important...
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Your Advice Wanted: Help with Teen Lying Habit

Fri, 10/03/2008 - 3:15am
A worried mom wonders: My daughter is 13 yrs old.. She is a very outgoing, loving child. But constantly lies about everything. Simple things to very important...
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A Parent’s Guide to 529 College Savings Plans

Thu, 10/02/2008 - 5:00am
Guest writer, Martin Weil of MW Investment Strategy Group, has given us this resourceful guide to understanding 529 Plans. The hows, whys and what-fors are explained very simply - I...
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A Parent’s Guide to 529 College Savings Plans

Thu, 10/02/2008 - 5:00am
Guest writer, Martin Weil of MW Investment Strategy Group, has given us this resourceful guide to understanding 529 Plans. The hows, whys and what-fors are explained very simply - I...
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Who Should Censor Your Teen’s Books?

Tue, 09/30/2008 - 4:54am
It’s banned books week and I’m writing this to say that I believe your teen’s books should be censored. Now before you go off and rant in my comments section,...
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Who Should Censor Your Teen’s Books?

Tue, 09/30/2008 - 4:54am
It’s banned books week and I’m writing this to say that I believe your teen’s books should be censored. Now before you go off and rant in my comments section,...
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Promote Civic Duty in Your Home

Mon, 09/29/2008 - 1:56am
Teens, while growing into independent adults, need to learn about being a citizen of their country, their state and their local area. They need to know where their place is...
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Promote Civic Duty in Your Home

Mon, 09/29/2008 - 1:56am
Teens, while growing into independent adults, need to learn about being a citizen of their country, their state and their local area. They need to know where their place is...
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Porn on Teen's Computer

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 1:26am
A mom wonders: I’m wondering how other parents feel about their kids having their own computers/laptops and having access to internet porn? We got our son his laptop (for school)...
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Porn on Teen's Computer

Fri, 09/26/2008 - 1:26am
A mom wonders: I’m wondering how other parents feel about their kids having their own computers/laptops and having access to internet porn? We got our son his laptop (for school)...
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Taking a Page From 'Big Tobacco' Companies

Wed, 09/24/2008 - 4:00am
A study done by the researchers at West Virginia University shows that fighting fire with fire will work when you’re talking about marketing to teens. On the premise that...
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Taking a Page From 'Big Tobacco' Companies

Wed, 09/24/2008 - 4:00am
A study done by the researchers at West Virginia University shows that fighting fire with fire will work when you’re talking about marketing to teens. On the premise that...
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Teen Dating Quiz - Are they friends or are they dating?

Tue, 09/23/2008 - 5:00am
Your teen has a special friend of the opposite sex and you’re wondering if they are dating, or if it is ‘just friends’. Many parents have faced this dilemma with...
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Teen Dating Quiz - Are they friends or are they dating?

Tue, 09/23/2008 - 5:00am
Your teen has a special friend of the opposite sex and you’re wondering if they are dating, or if it is ‘just friends’. Many parents have faced this dilemma with...
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Want to do something good for your teen? Play a video game with them.

Mon, 09/22/2008 - 4:01am
I read an article this morning about a recent study on video game playing and teens. It said, "99% of boys and 94% of girls play video games. One...
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Want to do something good for your teen? Play a video game with them.

Mon, 09/22/2008 - 4:01am
I read an article this morning about a recent study on video game playing and teens. It said, "99% of boys and 94% of girls play video games. One...
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From Our Parenting Community: Does This Teen Want to Fail School? Maybe.

Thu, 09/18/2008 - 3:58am
Desperate mom looking for advice: Son is 17 and failed last year, first day of school tells me he is going to need a car so he can go...
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From Our Parenting Community: Does This Teen Want to Fail School? Maybe.

Thu, 09/18/2008 - 3:58am
Desperate mom looking for advice: Son is 17 and failed last year, first day of school tells me he is going to need a car so he can go...
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