As a mom who has raised three healthy teenagers one of the many conversations I have had with each child is; where are you going, who are you going with and what will you be doing? I am sure you have asked the same questions of your teen. The answers are what we normally use [...] Read more »
Chat Roulette: What Parents Need To Know
There is a new fad on the internet called chat roulette. The biggest name in the game is ChatRoulette.com. Chat roulette is a P2P applet that is run from the web. It accesses your computer’s web cam and allows you to be seen by people randomly matched to you. It doesn’t cost a penny and [...] Read more »
Why Is Your Teen So Sleepy? The Answer May Surprise You
Looking back at my teen years at Stuyvesant High School in the mid 1980s, it’s amazing what I was able to accomplish: Beside the rigors of academics, I was in the symphonic band, orchestra, jazz band, captain of the track team, and a major science geek, entering and placing in various prestigious competitions, including reaching [...] Read more »
Helping Teenage Girls
They say it can be tough being a parent today and even tougher if you have a teenage daughter. Kids now have the ability to travel easily, communicate almost at will and are faced with very real dangers such as drugs. TV bulletins and newspapers tell us of teens who been killed or badly injured [...] Read more »
Why Helping Your Kid or Teen Start a Home-business Makes Good Sense
Working from home is not just for stay at home parents, telecommuting professionals, or internet gurus anymore. In fact, there have been kids and teens running their own businesses for years. Home businesses for kids, by kids have been around a long time and they are here to stay. Just a few examples of the [...] Read more »