Is social networking connected with the rise of teen narcissism? Yesterday I posted “The Teen Arrogance Cure” but today I want to dig deeper into troubling research reports that show a rise in teen narcissism and a decrease in their empathy. Here is my report I gave on the TODAY show and the facts that [...]

Why diminishment of kid empathy should be our biggest concern. The ratings, the research, the solutions, and how to gear up and parent the Controller Generation. “Can’t I just play one more hour?” “But there’s nottttthhhhthinnnng else to do!” “Chill out, Mom. The game is not that violent.” There’s no doubt that video games are [...]

Reports reveal new concerns to our children plugging in: Kids may be robbed from learning face-to-face interaction jeopardizing empathy, social skills, communication as well as crucial family time. Research and solutions I shared on the TODAY Show. The unique challenges of parenting plugged-in kids Our children are called the “Net Generation,” and rightly so. After [...]

Parenting advice to help us monitor and stay involved in our kids’ online world and increase their safety. Shocking statistics that confirm that we better supervise closer, the difference between monitoring and spying,  and spy-free strategies and to help us do so REALITY CHECK: The latest estimates show that 93 percent of teens 12 to [...]

Parenting alert: Websites tailored to young girls that encourage negative self-image, eating disorders and cold-blooded cruelty Research is showing a clear and troubling trend in the mental health of our daughters. Eating disorders, stress, depression, smoking, binge drinking, a peer creulty are steadily rising. Though the internet is certainly not the prime cause, it can [...]