Teens are actively engaged in social media, social networking, and texting. We know this, not simply by looking at the stats, but by seeing them around us. In the office, at coffee shops, and in their homes. Their smartphones and the world that is opened through various apps, plays a significant role in their social lives….
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Category Archives: Teens
For the sake of sleep: 2 things to do today
No doubt you’ve heard me say this before, but sleep is really the cornerstone of your child’s health. And unfortunately, kids (and teens in particular) don’t often get the amount they need. Over time this can add up to increased stress, anxiety, meltdowns, poor health, headaches, and a decline in their academic achievement. Sleep is…
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Add this to your teen’s cell phone contract today
I will not text and drive. In fact, I will not check my email, Facebook, or Twitter while driving. Better yet, I will keep my cell phone in my purse, the backseat, or the glove compartment to resist the urge. It may not be this simple when it comes to teens and texting while driving;…
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Got a teen on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter? Then you should be there too
Teens, smartphones, Facebook, Instagram, and a myriad of other “social” apps. What do they have in common? Well they simply go together these days. Just look around and if you spot a teen, he/she is likely virtually connected, phone firmly in hand. The social landscape has certainly changed since our own teen years and it’s…
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3 reasons to NOT shame your teen on Facebook
It’s a disturbing trend and one I’ve seen take off in the past year…parents taking to the Internet to embarrass and shame their children for certain missteps and transgressions. From kids standing on street corners holding large signs spilling the truth about ways they have wronged their parents to Facebook posts and/or pictures of kids…
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When silence is the opposite of golden
I don’t want my kids on social media. Ever. I know this is a fantasy and that I must evolve. I’m sure I will. Plus, I don’t want to be the hypocrite that I’m feeling like right now. But cyberbullying terrifies me. It happens more and more these days and has real, detrimental, and sometimes fatal,…
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Time for teens: boys, puberty, and breasts
Dear Dr. Mom My 13 year old son has a tender lump under his left breast. He’s had it for the last 3 months. Should I be worried? When boys enter puberty, something very common can happen…they can actually develop some breast tissue on one or both sides. This is called gynecomastia and occurs in…
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