Sending a child off to college is a milestone in any parent’s life. Seeing them work hard in their academic and extracurricular pursuits and begin their first steps toward taking
Teens
Teens
Pre-teens and teens are no strangers to social media and all its features. Having access to the internet and social media also presents the opportunity to encounter danger online. Eliza McCoy, Executive Director of Outreach, Training and Prevention at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, explains how parents can help their children safely navigate the internet and social media accounts. ...
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Dating violence and abuse can be perpetrated by anyone, but these patterns do not develop immediately. It may be especially hard to recognize an abusive partner when the victim deeply cares for them. Gabriella Kreuz, in-park host for the Cleveland Guardians and Cleveland 19 News Reporter, and others talk about preventing dating violence. ...
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Generation Z thrives on a constant stream of communication through their mobile devices. Subsequently, they have developed their own slang words made up of acronyms and phrases to describe their interactions with the world. Parents almost need to be bilingual to understand it. Check out this list of popular terms, sorted based on their level of concern for a parent. ...
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On the latest episode of aParently Speaking, host Miriam Conner and Dr. Pamela Hurst-Della Pietra discuss how electronics are shaping our kids' development and lives, as well as what to do about technology addiction and cyberbullying. If you have screens in your home, you won’t want to miss this episode. ...
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