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Should teenagers have a technology curfew?
Oh the joys of being a parent in the digital age! When we were teens, our parents only had to worry about whether to implement a curfew for us to arrive home from nights…
Why teens don’t want the new iPhone 7
So, here comes the new iPhone and the reaction is lukewarm with teens. Usually, the announcement of a new iPhone creates a stir in the morning carpool. Not this time. Yesterday, I had a…
The Day I Switched Cell Phones With My Teenage Son
I was dropping my son at school yesterday when he realized he left his cell phone at home. Tragedy! Big tragedy! I told him he would make it…
Cell phones and homework? The struggles of a parent of a teen
A few days ago, I walked into the room to see my son at his desk staring at his cell phone. I yelled at him to put it down and get his homework done. But,…
Let’s call them “Generation Strike A Pose”
I am on vacation, on top of a volcanic rock, and my daughter has given me her iPhone to take her photo. She is posing in an Instagram-worthy way, but I am realistic enough by…
World’s Fastest Texter is….a teen of course!
I’m out with my son and we’re stopped at a red light. I’m trying to send a text message to a friend when I hear, “Oh my god mom. You text soooo slow.” “What? I…
What’s up with teen obsession with selfies?
Have you noticed that if you spend a day with teens, particularly girls, numerous selfies will be taken? You will be driving along minding your own business when a flash goes off in the back…
I am frustrated by my teen’s cell phone addiction
Last night I was TRYING to find out why my daughter was in such a grumpy mood. When I went into her room to speak with her, it was as if she could only sort…