Connect with your Teens through Pop Culture and Technology

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Advice to help parents and other adults keep up-to-date with pop culture and technology so as to better communicate with your teens.

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  • Millennials and the Future of Television on Nov 25, 2009 in technology TV

    Last week I attended a conference on the future of television. I already wrote about much of the conference on my Examiner Television page. However, I wanted to save the last panel of the conference, "Millennials and Television: Youth Trends Impactin...

  • American Library Association Newsletter - Great Teen Content and iPod Nano Drawing on Nov 23, 2009 in blogs Books

    The American Library Association's public website for its Campaign for America's Libraries, atyourlibrary, contains great information for teens and families. You will find advice for job seekers, resources for parents and ideas for kids and teens. If...

  • 12 Amusing Articles on Technology, Teens and Pop Culture on Nov 22, 2009 in blogs technology TV

    Enjoy these 12 articles about technology, teens and/or pop culture that I culled from the web this past week. Lost and Chuck Get Premiere Dates - E Online Golden Globes adding extra pizzazz - Variety Thanksgiving television episodes, specials and...

  • Blu-Ray Features - So much more than picture quality on Nov 21, 2009 in technology Movies

    I recently attended a press event held by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Sony Electronics about new features in both Blu-ray players and discs. I was amazed at some of the new features that both the players and discs contained. I used to think...

  • Top 70 Lost Quotes - Seasons 1 - 5 on Nov 20, 2009 in Lost

    Lost has more memorable quotes than any other television show currently on the air. Many funny, some serious, they all remind us just how great the writing and characters on Lost are. Season 1 1. Sawyer: I am a complex guy, sweetheart. 2. Locke:...

  • Anna Quindlen's Son's YA Novel adapted into Deadlocke Comic and Movie on Nov 17, 2009 in Books

    Anna Quindlen is one of the most acclaimed columnists, journalists and authors of our time. I especially love the essays she wrote about her family, published in her book, Living Out Loud. They say the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, and in Qui...

  • Top 20 Holiday Gifts for Teens on Nov 16, 2009 in Lost technology Movies Books Video games TV

    The older our kids get, the more difficult gift giving becomes. Before they become teens, they usually will like almost any gift you buy them. Once they become teenagers that all changes. Hopefully you will find my suggestions helpful. Video Games...