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I thought I would make a page of my favorite posts, the ones I really enjoyed writing and I think are the most helpful!
Teacup Parenting: Is your Child too Fragile?
Here I delve into the four different types of kids I see today and what their pitfalls and strengths are!
How social networking, IMing, texting and the Internet are changing teen’s friendships
For Parents: What is Social Networking, Facebook and MySpace?
This is a must read if your kids are starting to dabble in these online communities. It is part of my series on Growing Up Online.
5 Tips: Get Teens Interested in Politics
It is so important to instill a sense of civic duty with young people and show them why they should care about what is going on in their world. Here are a few ways to get teens interested in the upcoming elections by using tools, lingo and themes that appeal to them.
Warning Signs Your Teen is Doing Pot
Every parent should hope for the best, but know how to recognize the worst. Here are a few pot words defined and some of the warning signs.
What Do Teens Today Really Worry About? The Top 5 Issues Revealed
Teens talk all the time, but they never seem to talk to parents or adults about what is really bothering them. What do teens talk about? What worries them and why are they not telling parents?
5 Strategies to Manage your Family’s Chores—permanently!
Going beyond the choreboard, here is how you can use the internet and new strategies to get your house under control.
10 Ways to Help Your Teen Tackle Any Problem
Big tests, finals, divorce, break-ups, teens need to learn how to deal and parents can help them handle stress and problems in positive ways.
6 Steps to Lighten Your Student’s Backpack
I know, your kids backpack is bigger than them, and they refuse to get a rollybag. Here are a few cool and totally doable options to lighten the load.
3 responses so far ↓
1 Shaping Youth » Moms Who Inspire & the Non-Moms Who Support Us! // May 11, 2008 at 4:52 pm
[...] like Vanessa Van Petten with a GenY perspective on Teens Today, doctoral gaming research pro and virtual worlds guru Sara M. Grimes of Gamine Expedition, online [...]
2 Lori Greene // Aug 7, 2008 at 12:39 pm
I am in awe of all you have accomplished at such a young age! I have a 7 yr old daughter who is very internet savy (I have to monitor her already, because she is well versed at surfing the web). My hat off to you (and your team of teen workers. Amazing job!!- Also, I am curious what you think of my relatively new blog. Would love your feedback.
3 Vanessa // Aug 7, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Hi Lori
Thanks a bunch! I am glad it is helpful. Why dont you email me your link and brief description and I will review it for my next mommy blogger feature!
Vanessa
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