A new study reveals that the use of alcohol in movies influences minors to drink. The study conducted by Dartmouth Medical School researchers and published in the British Medical Journal BMJ Open, shows that teenagers and children are likely to be more influenced by what they see in films than what their parents teach them. For those of us […]
Proven: Hollywood’s Pretend use of Alcohol in Movies Contributes to Real Teen Drinking
Teen Drivers – Parents Should Know Kids’ Risky Business Behind The Wheel
I think by now you’re probably tired of hearing/reading my tweets and facebook status updates about my teenager passing her behind-the-wheel test (with only two bad ticks, mind you) last week. AP Photo Carrie Cochran Yes, we are so proud of her for completing this grueling process, and yet our gut wrenches each time she asks for […]
Teenagers Say “I Love You” With Two Little Words: Username and Password.
Apparently teenagers have tossed wearing the traditional high school ring as a sign of love and commitment in exchange for getting the keys to their private, online lives: Passwords. (Photo credit aimgram.com) The New York Times reported that teens are now swapping passwords to Facebook and other social networking sites as a sign of […]
Cosmo Magazine Causes Stir With Dakota Fanning Cover
The February issue of Cosmo Magazine features a very grown-up looking Dakota Fanning. Lovely as she is, the problem with this photo is that the “Twilight” star is only 17 years old, making her officially a minor. Just take a look at the titles framing the delicate star’s face and you’ll see why some parents […]