"There is no doubt that cell phones are creating new ways for parents to connect with... teens... That is a very good thing."And while text messaging can be a great tool, open communication is necessary in any format that works: telephone, face-to-face, over ice cream. The "art of parenting" has been around far longer than cell phones, and requires both the use of the latest technology and reliance on standard forms of communication. Source: Switched.com.
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Labels: communication, cell_phones, text_messaging
Posted By: Aspen Education Group