Clues to Secret Lives of Teens

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teen lingo PUBLISHER’S NOTE: We have published 2 articles recently about understanding current teen online lingo and about a new software product which allows parents the ability to monitor their kids online activities. Dr. Greg Ramey, a child psychologist and Dayton Daily News columnist wrote an excellent article a few weeks ago for his FamilyWise column. It really helps put this entire topic in greater context.

bark appIf you missed our prior articles, please read “Abbreviations Kids Use on Cellphones That Parents Should Know” and then the second one, “Parents – Are You Worried About Your Kids Online Safety?” With Dr. Ramey’s permission, here is “Clues to Secret Lives of Teens”:


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Your teen has a secret life — feeling, thinking and acting in ways unknown to most parents. Therapy offers young adults the confidentiality and safety to reveal themselves in ways that they cannot do with others. Here is a glimpse at your teen’s private world.

  1. High level of insecurity. Many teens feel uncomfortable and uncertain about who they are. They are excessively worried about everything from the color of their sneakers to the size of their privates or the shape of their breasts. They compare themselves to media
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