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on Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Parent Newsletter

Contents

  1. Tools for Parenting Teens
  2. Learn Their Lingo
  3. Movie Reviews
  4. Links to Learn From
  5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

1. Tools for Parenting Teens

From http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/

Finding Peace

Okay, so teens don’t always seem like the most peace-loving people on the planet. Or in the house. But everyone wants peace of mind, even if some of us seem to want to have it really loudly. Teens can represent…
Read More:
http://www.realworldparents.com/starters/article/finding_peace/

Featured Resource: The Wisdom Deck

Packed with ideas for conversation starters and wisdom that will help with school, sports, dating, money, and college. Dive into deeper, wiser discussions with The Wisdom Deck. Lean more about The Wisdom Deck at http://www.theWisdomDeck.com!

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http://www.realworldparents.com/store/item/the_wisdom_deck/

2. Learn Their Lingo

Holla = Talk

Feel me = Understand what I'm saying

3. Movie Reviews for Parents

X-Men Origins: Wolverine

The first big blockbuster of the “summer” borrows from “The Dark Knight” in its violent tone, killing off innocent and major characters one after another…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/x-men_origins_wolverine/

Fighting

“Fighting” is grittier “Rocky”-style genre picture full of pummeling for fun and profit. Teens who have seen Channing Tatum in the “Step Up” films or…
Read Review:
http://www.realworldparents.com/movies/review/fighting/

4. Links to Learn From

Why Media Choices Matter
http://www.realworldparents.com/blog/article/why_media_choices_matter/

Teenagers Get Sex Education Via Cellphone - NYTimes.com
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/fashion/03sexed.html?_r=2&emc=eta1

Childhood Bullying Linked To Adolescent Psychosis - Health News - redOrbit
http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1683107/childhood_bullying_linked_to_adolescent_psychosis/

5. A Little Encouragement...And Humor

Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time.
- Mark Twain


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