Sunday Reading

Finally! Schools out. These last two weeks have been exhausting. We’ve had the last field trips, end-of-the-year parties, final sporting events, nagging about school work and more. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to kick back, relax and surf the internet.

Boys handle puberty differently than girls. Many people think puberty is easier for boys. After all, they don’t have periods or growing breasts. But boys have a lot of questions too. Make sure they are prepared.

More teens are having sex and fewer of them are using contraceptives. Scary.

Turns out third base is no longer going up a girl’s skirt. Now it’s oral sex.

Summertime is partytime for many teens. Teens are drinking at parties and many of them are doing it to the extreme. Even though you’ve talked to your teen about drinking, you need to do it again. Set rules for special occasions. Make sure you expectations are clear as are the consequences. Come up with a plan B.

Now kids are getting drunk using tampons. Very disturbing.

Here’s an excellent example of why teens should not text and drive. Thankfully this teen was not hurt.

A new study finds that teens with cell phones may be sleep deprived. “The first study found teens who made more than 15 phone calls and sent more than 15 text messages a day, slept poorly and had more careless lifestyles compared to those who made less than five of each per day.”

Disney has their own website on internet safety.

Teens watch TV. Tweens are going green. Tweens spend money on candy and gum. Teens spend money on clothing. Read more interesting facts on teen and tween lifestyles.

Still need help finding things to do with your kids this summer?

Do you tweens and teens know proper phone etiquette? You don’t want this to happen to you.

Sandra Day O’Connor is creating a new video game; Our Courts. The game lets kids “step into the shoes of a judge, a legislator, an executive — teach them how to think through and analyze problems, take action and voice opinions to their elected representatives.”

Instead of pushing kids to diet, encourage them to move.

Are you kids excited about Disney’s next big movie; Camp Rock. On June 14th and 15th they can hear the premier of the new soundtrack as well as interviews with some of the stars.