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addictionAre You Hands-On?
Submitted by community on Fri, 19/09/2008 - 8:24pm
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Well, these parents monitor their kids’ TV-watching and Internet use, they put restrictions on what music their kids buy, they know where their kids are after school and on weekends, and they give regular chores to their children. How about you? Warmly, Mark Brandenburg Mark Brandenburg MA, CPCC Are Your Kids Digital Junkies?
Submitted by community on Tue, 26/02/2008 - 10:22pm
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Hi my name is Emily, The other night I awoke at 2 in the morning after hearing a noise downstairs. Nervously, I slipped quietly toward the mysterious sound. Anxiety turned into anger as I approached the faint but distinct music of my sons’ favourite video game—the same game that I’d told him to stop playing hours earlier in order to go to bed. At that moment, I couldn’t decide whether to scream or cry. Anyway, I unplugged the video-game system, walked onto my second-story deck and threw hundreds of dollars worth of equipment over the railing. With a great sense of relief, I listened for the sweet sound of crashing electronics below.    
 
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A new study by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse says the key to keeping your kids off of drugs is to be a “hands-on” parent. What does that mean? 
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