The mother of one of the teen’s accused of beating a classmate unconscious on a videotape that later showed up on YouTube was arrested last weekend for assaulting her daughter. Hmm…where did her daughter learn it from?
In one Michigan county teens are being sentenced for minor crimes by other teens.
Fantasy violence in video games is actually a good thing.
Need some help to keep your kids safe on the internet?
Are you worried your teen never tells you anything? Start asking them questions to get the conversation started.
And here are some questions to ask your teens about trust.
Does your child’s school have …read more

Do you know enough digital slang to communicate with your teenager?
Meme’s aren’t just for blogging anymore. Facebook friends are sharing 25 random things about themselves .
A 9-year-old wrote an iphone app.
Finally a good MySpace story. A MySpace user prevented a suicide.
Speaking of MySpace, 90,000 sex offenders have been removed from the site.
The House approved creation of an office in the Justice Department to help university security forces train for and prevent violent incidents.
Kellogg has decided to drop Michael Phelps over his pot smoking photo. And some mom’s are pretty darn happy about it.
Our favorite childhood game, Candy Land, is going …read more

Here are some tips on surviving back-to-school shopping with your teen or tween.
Is Generation Y going deaf due to in-ear headphones and loud music?
All I got at college was homework, but some colleges and universities are handing out iPhones or an iTouch to their students so they can notify them of school closings and other school notifications. But will it just be something else to keep students distracted during class?
The debate to lower the drinking age is getting a lot of criticism.
A Boomer’s Guide to Communicating with Gen X and Gen Y.
A teen’s poor sleep habits can cause him/her to …read more

Do you know how to talk to your teens about LGBT issues? Even straight teens need to be informed about LGBT issues so they can put an end to intolerance and bullying.
What should you do if your daughter encounters a mean girl at school?
Cell phone companies are coming up with ways for parents to restrict teens usage, text messages and downloads on their cell phones.
Is wearing two pairs of pants a new fashion trend? Apparently it’s a way for a drug deal to conceal drugs.
Even grandparents are starting to text now.
Young people are getting their political news online.
Are you a …read more

Happy Father’s Day to all you dads! Put the lawn mower away, drop the power tools and step away from the grill. Today is our day to pamper you. So sit back and surf the net while your wife and kids take care of you.
When you ask how school was, what response do you get from your teen? If your teen is like most teens you get “fine.” But Vanessa Van Petten has some great conversation starters to get teens talking.
Disney is showing full-length movies on their website…for limited times. Finding Nemo ended on Friday, but you can now watch …read more

There has been a lot of talk on the internet about the MySpace mom. The Today show spoke to both Lori Drew’s attorney and Megan’s mom, Tina Meier. It was very interesting to hear her lawyer speak about her innocence because from what I understand she admitted to police that she set up the MySpace account. Over at BlogHer there is a great article on the indictment as well. It’s interesting to see what other bloggers think of the charges. It sounds like we are all in agreement that it’s about time she faces charges.
Belinda Miller wrote a great post …read more