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Entries by John Duffy, Psy.D. from 08/2011

The Case for the Family Vacation

| Posted 08.23.2011 | Parents
Read More: Family, Family Travels, Family Road Trips, Family Travel, Family Vacation, Family Vacations, Vacations, Parents News

Growing up, my family never, ever loaded the car for a vacation. I realize that we could have used one on occasion. We had an onslaught of tough times before us, and a set of fond memories might have held us together a bit more.

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The Devil You Know: Embracing Your Teen's Screens

| Posted 08.30.2011 | Parents
Read More: Parenting, Parenting Teens, Teens, Teenagers Facebook, Teens Facebook, Social Media, Teens Technology, Teenagers Technology, Teens Texting, Teenagers Texting, Parents News

I encourage parents to set up makeshift tutorials, in which their teenager teaches them about the technology they use. Teenagers like to be experts, and I've found that they are very good teachers.

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