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Teenage years are a turbulent time of learning independence, developing social skills and experiencing sexuality and romance. Teens face peer groups pressure and have no micro guidance from parents. Texting is an important social communication channel for teens, giving the opportunity for anxiety free communication with the opposite sex. This study explores teenager’s use of […]

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The Mayo Clinic recently put out a “Tween and Teen Health” note entitled Teen texting: Help your teen avoid the risks. In our opinion, their message is right on – if you are concerned about teen texting, there are two basic things you should do: Monitor your teen’s texting habits Set — and enforce — appropriate limits […]

“The thing is, every post you put out there, every key stroke you do, you’re leaving a digital crumb, and even if you try to delete it or erase, there is something called a cache — an electronic storage or archive,” said Eva Abreu, columnist and social media consultant. Read more at Daily Record Do […]

Generation Text: Teenagers & cell phones Maggie O’Neill •  Feb 13, 2012 You can’t get your teenager off of the phone even if the 11th plague is occurring outside; it’s also quite possible that your kid’s mobile phone, and not you, is the recipient of adoration in your home. Take refuge: you are not alone. The […]

Drivers in Pennsylvania who can’t wait to thumb-type that message to a friend or family member will face potential fines starting this week. Read more at Lehigh Valley News

Even if you do not use TxtWatcher please, please read our Parents are Listening Guide available on our website.  It lists steps every parent should take to monitor your children’s online activities including: Friending them on Facebook and Following them on Twitter.  If parents saw the alleged shooter’s posts or tweets perhaps they could have […]