Technology

Week In Review: Articles Worth Reading

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As I mentioned last week, this weekly post is about sharing some of the stuff I have come across in the last 7days  that I figure would be helpful to others. Below are some of the articles and posts from this week that I found stimulating, useful, interesting, or in some cases just good fun [...]

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5 Ways to Connect With Your Teens

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Jennifer Wagner has been working with the Internet and Millennials for years, including running computer schools for kids. Along with publishing her own successful blog Jennifer also writes for the Examiner’s NY Parenting Teens, Momtourage and is part of the Yahoo Motherboard.  Jennifer has generously agreed to write a guest post for Understanding Teenagers about [...]

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Eating Disorder Websites: What Are Your Teens Reading?

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We all know the Internet is a fantastic way of finding other people who have interests and passions just like you. No matter how obscure or niche your passion you no longer need to feel alone.  A quick search of your favourite hobby or pastime and you will more than likely find other enthusiasts who [...]

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Walkmans & iPods – The Tale of 2 Generations

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In recent breaking news Sony has ceased the manufacture and distribution of the cassette Walkman (For some of us the bigger news flash is that they have still been making them). The final batch are now on sale in Japan and after that you will no longer be able to purchase Walkmans from the manufacturer. [...]

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How Generation Z Are Being Shaped by Technology

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Has technology changed the way teenagers tick? Teenagers today still go through puberty, adolescence, and all the associated personal and relational dramas that go along with that. So their basic desires, needs, and questions haven’t changed. But we need to acknowledge that the technology they have grown up with has completely changed the way people [...]

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Generation Z & Their Digital Future

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There is a lot to be said for changing perspective.  Observing an object or issue from a point of view that differs to our normal frame of reference can completely alter our perception.  We might discover previously unseen facets, have our perceptions altered, or be challenged to think in new and fresh ways. Recently I [...]

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Teenagers & Cars: A Deadly Combination

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Teenagers want independence. For many nothing symbolises independence more than obtaining their drivers license. It is one of the clear modern day rites of passage to adulthood. I can still remember the feeling elated at being able to drive myself to and from places without a parent in the car. The only thing better than [...]

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The Pornification of Generation Z

Are today’s teenagers so immersed in a culture where porn defines the contours of mainstream pop culture, that they are not even aware why adults would be concerned? Teenagers have always been, and will always be interested in sex. It is a natural curiosity associated with growing up.  I am sure all of us have [...]

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Technology Overload & The Teenage Mind

Were you ever taught that the goal of technological advancement was to enable human endeavours to be achieved more efficiently resulting in a more leisurely lifestyle for all? Computers will save us time. Automated machines will take care of all manual tasks. Instantaneous communications will mean life becomes less stressful and easier to manage. Do [...]

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Go With The Flow: 10 Ways to Easily Engage Teenagers

One of my axioms about working with teenagers is: “Adolescence is like gravity,  It is much easier to work with it than against it.” A lot of the talk about dealing with teenagers focuses on how to combat or overcome the forces of adolescence.  As adults it can be easy to think of the teenager [...]

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