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Teens and Sexting: What Happens Before the Picture is Sent

February 11, 2016 by Guest Post 1 Comment

Teens and Sexting: What Happens Before the Picture is Sent

Where Does Sexting Begin? When I first had my daughter, I would read about any number of concerns about babies, from peanut allergies to RSV, and have a moment of mentally covering my ears with my hands and yelling “la la la la la.” I didn’t want to hear anything worrisome. But since the seed was planted, my mind would tend to make things up that were way worse than the actual … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Hot Topics, Technology Tagged With: Debi Smith-Racanelli, hot topics, self image, sexting, technology

SNAPCHAT: Understanding The Controversial New App

January 4, 2013 by Ten to Twenty 2 Comments

SNAPCHAT: Understanding The Controversial New App

Parents, there is a new app we would like to warn you about. Snapchat. “Snapchat” has been making waves among smart phones users and parents, and not for entirely good reasons. The app allows a user to take a picture, add a caption or a drawing, and send to a friend. Users can control how long the picture can be seen, ranging from 1-10 seconds. Once the time has expired, the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Technology Tagged With: iphone apps, parenting teens, sexting, snapchat, technology, teen sex

Double Take: Should Parents Tell About Sexting?

August 4, 2012 by Dr Wes Leave a Comment

Double Take: Should Parents Tell About Sexting?

Dear Dr. Wes & Miranda: My 14-year-old son texted some pictures to his girlfriend of him not wearing a shirt. She sent some back in just a camisole. Neither one was completely nude, so we know this isn't as bad as what some kids are doing now days. We've talked to him about this being inappropriate, but now we are wondering whether we should alert the girl's parents. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dating, Sex, Technology, Teenagers Tagged With: parenting teens, sex, sexting, technology

Double Take: Real Life Advice for Parents and Teens – Teen Technology 2012

March 27, 2012 by Ten to Twenty Leave a Comment

Double Take: Real Life Advice for Parents and Teens – Teen Technology 2012

Dr. Wes: In his book Super Sad True Love Story, Gary Shteyngart imagines a world, just a few years away, which there are only two networks (Fox Prime and Fox Ultra). Most people rely instead on social networking to learn about their world. Each carries around personal communication device from which they not only broadcast every detail of their lives (and everyone else’s), but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: ethics, parenting, sexting, social media, technology, teens, tweens

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