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Please join us and learn more about<b> STRESS</b> and how it is effecting our school aged children. This informational evening is a blend of presentations from School Counselors, Educators, and Private Counselors and will feature local resources. This event is<b> FREE</b> and open to all Adults. We hope to see you on<b> January 21</b> at Quaker Valley Middle School for this Youth Connect sponsored event.</div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Sunday March 10th at 12noon at the Tull Family Theater, 418 Walnut St., Sewickley, PA.</span></b></div>
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<br />Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-5257713168993246142018-03-04T21:33:00.002-08:002018-03-04T21:41:10.274-08:00Spotlight on Opioids - 7:00pm, April 10th 2018 at Quaker Valley Middle School Auditorium<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Valley Middle School Auditorium, 618 Harbaugh St., Sewickley, PA 15143. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">The event will include experts from the Department of Justice, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">6 Steps to Sanity</i>, Allegheny Health Network, and Sewickley Police<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. </i>The event will consist of four short presentations, followed by a brief panel discussion. There will also be a working display “Hidden in Plain Sight” (<o:p></o:p></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">See prior blog post below).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Youth Connect wishes to sincerely thank our expert speakers, and Quaker Valley School District for assistance and for allowing us to use the Middle School Auditorium.</span></div>
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teen’s room</u></b> with items that may <b><u>indicate
substance abuse</u></b>. <b><i><span style="color: #c00000;">Test your skills in identifying drug paraphernalia, signs
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Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-58715381677151772092017-05-09T08:20:00.003-07:002017-05-09T08:20:44.543-07:00Sewickley Academy Presents Conversations that Connect: Understanding and Supporting the Introverted Child<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 13.5pt;">
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<span style="color: #595858; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">American culture tends to celebrate being outgoing and highly
social. Introverts can be made to feel unappreciated and overlooked, even
though their quiet, contemplative style brings extraordinary talents and
insights. Learn more about introverts--including insights from several SA
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<span style="color: #595858; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Join Sewickley Academy’s Director of Support Services Dr. Shannon Mulholland as
she shares her expertise and guidance about how parents can understand and
support an introverted child.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Planning to attend? View this <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #d31145;">TED
Talk</span></a> before the presentation.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b>Date:</b> Tuesday, May 16, 2017, from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.<br />
<b>Location:</b> Sewickley Academy’s Hansen Library, Boyd Room<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Questions? Contact School Counselor <a href="mailto:lsanborne@sewickley.org?subject=Conversations%20that%20Connect" style="text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #d31145;">Lynn
Sanborne</span></a>, MSW.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i>Conversations that Connect is sponsored by Sewickley Academy's Department of
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Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-25339645840970407352017-05-05T10:47:00.003-07:002017-05-05T10:47:50.107-07:00Parents - "13 Reasons Why" you should read this message!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In a recent Youth Connect meeting all in attendance had heard about the Netflix Series "13 Reasons Why" that many young people (pre-teens as well as teens) are watching. It is extremely compelling and disturbing as it could be construed as glorifying teen suicide, excessive drinking, and other high risk behaviors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #262626;">Clinical experts are worried that the show may lead to </span><span style="background-color: #fefefe; color: #262626;">"Suicide contagion", or the risk of copy-cat behavior among those who are watching the series. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here are several links to stories about the series in the news: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/25/health/13-reasons-why-teen-suicide-debate-explainer/">http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/25/health/13-reasons-why-teen-suicide-debate-explainer/</a></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/arts/television/netflix-to-add-warning-to-start-of-13-reasons-why.html?_r=0">https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/arts/television/netflix-to-add-warning-to-start-of-13-reasons-why.html?_r=0</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/05/05/526871398/facts-about-teens-suicide-and-13-reasons-why">http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/05/05/526871398/facts-about-teens-suicide-and-13-reasons-why</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If your teen is watching this series please consider watching it together or separately, then discuss what you have seen. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you feel that your teen needs help here are a few resources for you in addition to your school counselors: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If there is an immediate threat to someone's health call 911. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You can also get help from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><a href="https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/">https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Locally you can contact the experts at the Samaritan Counseling Center: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.samaritancounseling.net/">http://www.samaritancounseling.net/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sewickley Academy's librarian put together a list of books for teens with characters facing metal illness challenges. A link to this list is here: <a href="https://sewickley.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/636/download/download_2319218.pdf">https://sewickley.myschoolapp.com/ftpimages/636/download/download_2319218.pdf</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">The movie Screenagers
included many useful tips for parents, such as having Tech Talk Tuesdays with
your kids, and working with your children on an agreed upon contract for
technology use. If you missed the movie last week you can still get the
tips and loads of insightful information on their website: <a href="https://www.screenagersmovie.com/contracts-1/"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.screenagersmovie.com/contracts-1/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Dr. Kelly Close spoke in
detail at the break out session for parents of younger children about parental
controls. Dr. Close talked about how it’s tough to manage some persistent
children's access to the Web and that parental controls and monitoring tools
can help. These tools work best when used openly and honestly in
partnership with your kids. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Dr. Close had so much valuable information that many parents asked her for more details. So Dr. Close wanted to share
the following list of potential functionality and her recommendations on the
available parent control/monitoring applications: (Youth Connect is exceedingly
grateful to her for sharing this valuable information.) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(each user has their own limits) and number of users each program covers
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restrictions- block or limit App use and download</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">e.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Time restrictions by
time of day, number of hours, time on specific media (videos, texting, social
media, phone), time on specific apps…</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">f.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Time restrictions
tracked across multiple devices (don’t just switch from phone to computer to
get more time)</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">g.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Set limits
separately for each device associated with the child's profile. For example,
you could ban smartphone use during school hours, and block computer use when
the child is supposed to be asleep.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">h.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Phone: Text
tracking and/or mirrored to your phone/computer PLUS text and phone call
history log</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">i.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Number of devices
that can be supported- usually 5+ for EACH person</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">j.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Type of devices
supported (android vs Iphone vs PC vs Mac...)</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">k.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Web content filters
(prevent them from accessing websites and videos that are not appropriate)</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">l.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Block secure (HTTPS)
websites if they match a banned category, so your clever teen won't be able to
evade its notice by using a secure anonymizing proxy website.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">m.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Social media
tracking and restrictions</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">n.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Personal data- If
your child creates an account using a false age, you'll get a notification. You
also get notified any time the child posts personal data</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">o.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Real-time
notification of attempted abuse and history of this (are they trying to go to
bad sites)</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">p.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Real-time
notification of possibly inappropriate posts to social media or texts by your
child (such as giving out personal information or swearing)</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">q.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">FYI: In most
cases, installation of social media tracking requires that you know your
child's login credentials, or that you convince the child to log in and install
the tracker's app. Disabling this kind of data collection is a snap for the
child, so here, more than ever, you need to get agreement from your child.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">r.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Prevent texting with
strangers</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">s.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Tracking contacts
and social media</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">t.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Overall time limits
and time limits by media type (text, web, phone, video…)</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">u.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Per-App time limits</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">v.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Some of these tools
let kids remotely request parental override to unblock a particular site, or
get extra time online to finish homework.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">w.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Control game usage
based on ESRB ratings</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">x.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">GPS Tracking with
viewable history</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">y.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Geofencing- setup
alerts for parents when the child reaches or leaves a destination</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">z.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Panic alert to
notify specific contacts as to location of the child</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 8.0pt; margin-top: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">
<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">aa.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Forced Safe Search
on browsers and Youtube based on age and settings, even if you have not done
this on the browsers yourself. Prevents children from turning it off in
the browser settings</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">bb.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Video tracking-
monitor what videos your child watches on YouTube or Hulu. Each item includes
the date and time of viewing along with the video's category. Opening an item
gets you the full description, a thumbnail image, and a link so you can view
the clip yourself.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lock the phone</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">dd.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">One time fee vs
yearly or monthly fee</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">ee.</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 7.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Know that certain
apps and software work better or worse depending if Iphone, Android, Mac,
Chromebook…</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Recommendations: </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: yellow; color: #2f5597; font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">If using Android and PC/Chromebook:</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; letter-spacing: .6pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Qustodio Parental Control</span></u></b><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif; letter-spacing: .6pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">- </span></b><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif; letter-spacing: .6pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">around
$69/year This is the only one that has good social media controls.<b> </b></span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif; letter-spacing: .6pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Review</span></b><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif; letter-spacing: .6pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">: </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2473800,00.asp" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2473800,00.asp</span></a></span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> See website: <a href="https://www.qustodio.com/en/family/premium/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw2-bHBRDEh6qk5b6yqKIBEiQAFUz29hYEpX1yetmFExWxjcGO6TnBbOqhIGN4qxvverSW9DkaAs2q8P8HAQ" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2f5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">https://www.qustodio.com/en/family/premium/?gclid=Cj0KEQjw2-bHBRDEh6qk5b6yqKIBEiQAFUz29hYEpX1yetmFExWxjcGO6TnBbOqhIGN4qxvverSW9DkaAs2q8P8HAQ</span></a> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> </span><b><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Symantec Norton Family Premier</span></b><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Arial",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">- around $49/year <b>Review:</b></span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"> <a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372155,00.asp" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2f5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372155,00.asp</span></a>
See website: <a href="https://family.norton.com/web/" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2f5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">https://family.norton.com/web/</span></a> </span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: yellow; color: #2f5597; font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">If Using an Iphone/IOS and/or Mac:</span><span style="color: #2f5597; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #2F5597; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=75000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: accent1; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-24354850611225824262016-10-17T10:07:00.000-07:002016-10-17T10:07:41.184-07:00Are your children stressed? Tune into a live chat with Dr. Pope to learn how you can help them cope.<div align="center">
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from 12:00-1:00 p.m. EDT for a live Facebook chat with <a href="http://dfk.convio.net/site/R?i=qkCzPqrEBpbzBrXgrOqOfw" target="_blank">Dr.
Denise Pope</a>, co-founder of <a href="http://dfk.convio.net/site/R?i=TfC71kWMsSeqH6ueMIU1bw" target="_blank">Challenge
Success</a> at Stanford University and author of <a href="http://dfk.convio.net/site/R?i=vx13Tic2x5T9JKSNwe_Yig" target="_blank">Overloaded
and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful
Kids</a>. The discussion will explore ways that parents can help their kids
manage their time better, stay focused and <a href="http://dfk.convio.net/site/R?i=dzsHyQZubX21uxHP2fqpNQ" target="_blank">handle
stress</a> in today’s hectic academic environment.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">To participate
in the chat, please “Like” and visit the Partnership’s <a href="http://dfk.convio.net/site/R?i=gppTNzlQyImWCbFkn7MxrA" target="_blank">Facebook
Page</a> at 12:00 p.m. EDT on October 19. The chat will take place right
under the announcement image of Dr. Pope in the comment thread. Please make
sure to refresh your browser throughout the chat to view all of the
comments in real time and follow the live conversation.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">We invite you to <a href="mailto:webmail@drugfree.org" target="_blank">submit questions</a> in
advance and Dr. Pope will do her best to answer them during the chat.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">Dr. Pope is featured in our
new documentary film </span><a href="http://dfk.convio.net/site/R?i=y00tn3Y2jKxr74yLWikpqQ" target="_blank">BREAKING
POINTS</a><span style="font-family: "Arial",sans-serif;">, about Rx stimulant
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Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-2285778984379532502016-09-14T10:22:00.000-07:002016-09-14T10:22:02.007-07:00<div style="font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">
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The Laughlin Children's Center is offering a four session workshop for teens and pre-teens on the practice of <span style="font-family: "calibri" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif , "apple color emoji" , "segoe ui emoji" , "notocoloremoji" , "segoe ui symbol" , "android emoji" , "emojisymbols";">Mindfullness this October. Many people use Mindfulness techniques to help focus on the present moment, increase self awareness, and reduce stress. </span></div>
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Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-23642709136249035962016-05-05T09:46:00.002-07:002016-05-05T09:46:25.484-07:00Screening "The Mask You Live In", May 5, 2016 at 6:30 at QV Middle SchoolPlease join us for a special screening of <i>The Mask You Live</i> In at 6:30 on May 5, 2016 at Quaker Valley Middle School. The film presents many of the challenges facing our boys and young men growing up today.<br />
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Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-24288434712258541032016-04-20T09:43:00.001-07:002016-04-20T09:44:21.698-07:00What if my child is the bully?<br />
There are some excellent insights in this article from a mom who discovered that her daughter wasn't being so nice...<br />
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<a href="http://community.today.com/post/my-worst-nightmare-what-if-i-raised-the-bully">http://community.today.com/post/my-worst-nightmare-what-if-i-raised-the-bully</a><br />
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<br />Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-11479094063161785292016-03-29T09:05:00.002-07:002016-03-29T09:05:32.263-07:00Help from College Admissions Officers<br />
There is some very helpful advice in this article from college admissions officers...<br />
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Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-68761874944657476982016-02-22T08:17:00.001-08:002016-02-22T08:34:56.211-08:00Suspect serious alcohol poisoning? Don't stall. Just Call (911 that is).<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Mary Ciammetti wants everyone to know that in Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Delaware, and <a href="http://www.medicalamnesty.org/">28 other
states</a>, people can call to help an underage drinker without getting in
trouble with the law. It's called medical amnesty.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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bull and hard alcohol. His college
roommates didn’t know the symptoms, and thought they were doing good as they
watched him until it was too late. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-81658044639583422022016-01-20T08:22:00.000-08:002016-01-20T08:22:47.396-08:00College Entrance Pressure<br />
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Since the fall Bridgett and I have been having informal data gathering sessions with community members who work with our kids to get a pulse on how our kids are doing and how Youth Connect can help. We heard a consistent message: that our kids are stressed by the pressure to get into elite colleges, and that this pressure is mounting at lower and lower grades. We also clearly heard that this pressure is resulting in real risks to our kids in the form of depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. </div>
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Time will tell if the college admissions process changes as a result of this study. In the mean time Youth Connect will remain mindful of the stress on our kids and we will be looking for ways to minimize that stress. We hope you will too.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">From transitioning into Kindergarten all the way through starting the college entrance process there is SO much to know! Sewickley Academy webinars are a great resource for our entire community (and beyond!) to find help. These 30 minute, free to the public, programs are informative and easy to access from your desk at work or your kitchen counter while you eat lunch! Please take a look at the 5 Topic Series and see if there is something there for you. </span></div>
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Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-57830633759772288232016-01-05T11:24:00.000-08:002016-01-05T11:24:34.782-08:00<div class="_209g _2vxa" data-block="true" data-offset-key="ass3t-0-0" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; direction: ltr; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px; position: relative; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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<span data-offset-key="l9vr-0-0">Excellent, but disturbing, article. I can tell you that my 16 year old regularly reports on stress related illnesses in her friends. One recently developed (what sounds like) an eating disorder and another has regular migraines (and has since 4th grade). Both of these kids are AP students and one is pushed intensely by her mother (I've known the mom for years). These are the worst cases, but sleeplessness and anxiety are a regular conversation at our dinner table. As the parent of a kid with learning differences, it is a constant anxiety on my part of when to push and when to let go. Luckily my kid talks to me extensively and I know when the stress is taking a toll, but I think many of her friends are at risk due to "suffering in silence" (because they accept it to be a normal part of teen life today).</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="br099-0-0">The pressure to be the best and succeed (academically and extracurricularly) is intense in high school. I feel like an oddity because I don't push my kid to succeed in and out of the classroom. Being a kind, sensitive, good person with "good" (not excellent) grades is not nearly enough in the eyes of today's culture, and our kids know that. If, like my daughter, you are smart but have trouble navigating the current system, you perceive yourself to be "stupid." That's what I hear her call herself regularly, "stupid"--even though she is managing two honors classes and an AP class with learning disabilities. </span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="25b41-0-0">The pressure is there for a reason though. Kids and parents know it's what you need to do for scholarships. No one can afford college!!!</span></div>
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<span data-offset-key="2fgh9-0-0">It's an awful system and it is too much for adolescents. I hope this type of information comes to light more often so our expectations can be modified, and our kids can have more reasonable expectations of themselves. </span></div>
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Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-56743223686676128672015-11-16T07:20:00.003-08:002015-11-16T07:20:50.798-08:00A startling reminder to talk to your kids about the dangers of drug use.CBS's 60 Minutes piece on heroin use shows just how dangerous drug use is.<br />
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<br />Youth Connecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16976507013349182235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1487096046045299152.post-46438608973093940882015-10-14T09:12:00.000-07:002015-10-14T09:12:29.352-07:00How to teach your kids to drink responsibly: make them wait until they’re 21
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Many parents believe that allowing their teens to drink
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An American Medical Association study, looking at both
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Because the brain is still developing into the twenties, alcohol
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Nancy Lublin, however, has found a way to turn this problem
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The CLT crisis team consists of volunteers that are
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CTL is upfront about not being a substitute for regular
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6666669845581px;">On May 9 Dr. Duncan Clark will return to Sewickley to talk about his latest research on the impact of drug and alcohol use on the developing teenage brain. The event, sponsored by Youth Connect, runs from 10:00 am to 11:30 am at The Sewickley Presbyterian Church on Beaver and Grant Streets, and is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be generously provided by event co-sponsor HVHS Sewickley Foundation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14.6666669845581px;">Dr. Clark, a psychologist and psychiatrist, presented in May 2013 to the community, providing valuable insight to both parents and students. On May 9, he will provide updates, and will participate in a Q&A with the audience. In addition to Dr. Clark, Quaker Valley Voice will present their pointers for parents. Youth Connect will also premier their first video brief, a new approach to getting information out to the community.</span></span></div>
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The gray matter of the nucleus accumbens, the walnut-shaped pleasure center of the brain, was glowing like a flame, showing a notable increase in density. “It could mean that there’s some sort of drug learning taking place,” speculated Jodi Gilman, at her computer screen at the <a class="meta-org" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/m/massachusetts_general_hospital/index.html?inline=nyt-org" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="More articles about Massachusetts General Hospital">Massachusetts General Hospital</a>-<a class="meta-org" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/h/harvard_university/index.html?inline=nyt-org" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="More articles about Harvard University.">Harvard</a> Center for Addiction Medicine. Was the brain adapting to marijuana exposure, rewiring the reward system to demand the drug?</div>
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Dr. Gilman was reviewing a composite scan of the brains of 20 pot smokers, ages 18 to 25. What she and fellow researchers at Harvard and <a class="meta-org" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/n/northwestern_university/index.html?inline=nyt-org" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="More articles about Northwestern University">Northwestern University</a> found within those scans surprised them. Even in the seven participants who smoked only once or twice a week, there was <a href="http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2014/04/casual-marijuana-use-linked-to-brain-abnormalities-in-students.html" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="Summary of the study on Northwestern website.">evidence of structural differences</a> in two significant regions of the brain. The more the subjects smoked, the greater the differences.</div>
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Moderate marijuana use by healthy adults seems to pose little risk, and there are potential medical benefits, including easing nausea and pain. But it has long been known that, with the brain developing into the mid-20s, young people who smoke early and often are more likely to have learning and <a class="meta-classifier" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/mentalhealthanddisorders/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="Recent and archival health news about mental health and disorders.">mental health</a> problems. Now researchers suggest existing studies are no longer sufficient. Much of what’s known is based on <a href="http://medicalmarijuana.procon.org/sourcefiles/IOM_Report.pdf" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title=" Institute of Medicine 1999 report (PDF file)">studies conducted years ago </a>with much less powerful pot.</div>
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Marijuana samples seized by the federal Drug Enforcement Agency show the concentration of <a href="http://www.livescience.com/24553-what-is-thc.html" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="THC defined,">THC</a>, the drug’s psychoactive compound, rising from a mean of 3.75 percent in 1995 to 13 percent in 2013. Potency seesaws depending on the strain and form. <a href="http://freshbakedboulder.blogspot.com/p/menu_10.html" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="FreshBaked menu.">Fresh Baked</a>, which sells recreational marijuana in Boulder, Colo., offers “Green Crack,” with a THC content of about 21 percent, and “Phnom Penh,” with about 8 percent. The level in a concentrate called “Bubble Hash” is about 70 percent; cartridges for vaporizers, much like e-cigarettes, range from 15 to 30 percent THC.</div>
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High-THC marijuana is associated with paranoia and <a class="meta-classifier" href="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/psychosis/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="In-depth reference and news articles about Psychosis.">psychosis</a>, according to a<a href="http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMra1402309" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="Preview of the article.">June article </a>in The New England Journal of Medicine. “We have seen very, very significant increases in emergency room admissions associated with marijuana use that can’t be accounted for solely on basis of changes in prevalence rates,” said Nora D. Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse and a co-author of the THC study. “It can only be explained by the fact that current marijuana has higher potency associated with much greater risk for adverse effects.” Emergency room visits related to marijuana have nearly doubled, from 66,000 in 2004 to 129,000 in 2011, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services<a href="http://www.samhsa.gov/" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="The website.">Administration</a>.</div>
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Higher potency may also accelerate addiction. “You don’t have to work so hard to get high,” said Alan J. Budney, a researcher and professor at Dartmouth’s medical school. “As you make it easier to get high, it makes a person more vulnerable to addiction.” Among adults, the rate is one of 11; for teenagers, one of six.</div>
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For the Harvard-Northwestern<a href="http://jn.sfn.org/press/April-16-2014-Issue/zns01614005529.pdf" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="The study."> study</a>, published in the April issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, the team scanned the brains of 40 young adults, most from Boston-area colleges. Half were nonusers; half reported smoking for one to six years and showed no signs of dependence. Besides the seven light smokers, nine used three to five days a week and four used, on average, daily. All smokers showed abnormalities in the shape, density and volume of the nucleus accumbens, which “is at the core of motivation, the core of pleasure and pain, and every decision that you make,” explained Dr. Hans Breiter, a co-author of the study and professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Northwestern’s medical school.</div>
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What is already known is that in casual users, THC can disrupt focus, working memory, decision making and motivation for about 24 hours. “The fact that we can see these structural effects in the brain could indicate that the effects of THC are longer lasting than we previously thought,” said Dr. Gilman, an instructor in psychology at Harvard’s medical school.</div>
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The study was preliminary and small, and attempts to replicate it are underway. Meanwhile, Dr. Gilman is trying to figure out how the findings relate to brain function and behavior.</div>
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One day in September, she was assessing Emma, a student who said her smoking — almost every day — didn’t interfere with school, work or other obligations. For $100 to go toward study-abroad plans, Emma politely plowed through nearly three hours of tests on cognitive functions that are or might be affected by THC, like the ability to delay gratification (would it be better to have $30 tonight or $45 in 15 days?) and motivation (a choice between computer games, the harder one offering a bigger payoff). For memory, Emma listened to lists of words, repeating back those she recalled. Next came risk. Would she bungee jump? Eat high-<a class="meta-classifier" href="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/nutrition/cholesterol/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="In-depth reference and news articles about Cholesterol.">cholesterol</a>food? (“These kids tend to be risk takers, particularly with their own health and safety,” Dr. Gilman said.)</div>
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Dr. Gilman is concerned about pot’s impact on the college population. “This is when they are making some major life decisions,” she said, “choosing a major, making long-lasting friendships.”</div>
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Dr. Volkow noted another problem: Partying on a Saturday night may hinder studying for a test or writing a paper due on Monday. “Maybe you won’t have the motivation to study, because there’s no reward, no incentive,” she said.</div>
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Evidence of long-term effects is also building. A <a href="http://www.pnas.org/content/109/40/E2657/1" style="color: #879cb4; text-decoration: none;" title="Author summary of the study.">study released in 2012</a> showed that teenagers who were found to be dependent on pot before age 18 and who continued using it into adulthood lost an average of eight I.Q. points by age 38. And last year at Northwestern, Dr. Breiter and colleagues also saw changes in the nucleus accumbens among adults in their early 20s who had smoked daily for three years but had stopped for at least two years.</div>
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They had impaired working memories as well. “Working memory is key for learning,” Dr. Breiter said. “If I were to design a substance that is bad for college students, it would be marijuana.”</div>
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A parent enjoying an alcoholic drink might find his or her young child to be curious about what’s in that bottle or glass. It raises the question: Should the parent offer the child just a taste? Will it remove the temptation or encourage use or even abuse?</div>
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University of Pittsburgh researcher John E. Donovan said previous research findings prompt his recommendation against parents’ offering children a taste of alcohol. Even if research, so far, shows no harm from only a taste, it also has shown no benefit. So why encourage alcohol consumption?</div>
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Research already has identified two factors predicting whether a 12-year-old child has tasted alcohol — the child’s attitude toward giving it a try and a family environment supportive of alcohol use.</div>
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But the study led by Mr. Donovan, a Ph.D. and associate professor of psychiatry and epidemiology at Pitt, and co-written by Brooke S.G. Molina of Pitt’s departments of psychiatry and psychology, found that parental approval more so than the child’s psychological proneness is key to whether children 8 or 10 years old already have tasted alcohol.</div>
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“Children who sipped alcohol before age 12 reported that their parents were more approving of a child sipping or tasting alcohol and more likely to be current drinkers“ than those yet to have a sip,” he said. Parents’ comments confirmed that conclusion.</div>
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The study involving 452 children (238 girls and 214 boys 8 or 10 years old), and their families from Allegheny County, sought to identify factors that predict whether a child will start to sip or taste alcohol before age 12. One key finding is “that sipping during childhood is not itself a problem behavior, like delinquent behavior or drug use,” Mr. Donovan said.</div>
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A previous study he conducted determined that nearly two-thirds (66 percent) of 12-year-olds have at least tasted alcohol. Children often have their first taste of alcohol during family gatherings or celebrations, he said. Parents in the study, even those regularly drinking in the presence of their children, did not roundly approve of offering their children a taste. But some were less opposed to it.</div>
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“We don’t really know yet whether childhood sipping or tasting [of alcohol] has any future negative consequences,” he said. “But our previous research found that sipping or tasting alcohol by age 10 was significantly related to early-onset drinking — that is, having more than a sip or a taste before age 15.”</div>
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Previous research also found early-onset drinking, as opposed to just tasting, to be associated with numerous negative outcomes for adolescents and young adults, including alcohol abuse and dependence, illicit drug use, prescription drug misuse, delinquent behavior, risky sexual behavior, motor vehicle crashes and job problems, among others. But it’s not yet known whether just a taste or sip can lead to early consumption of alcohol and later negative outcomes.</div>
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But that information could eventually be drawn from already gathered information from Mr. Donovan’s ongoing longitudinal study, which is one that follows the same participants through time. “I don’t know whether sipping or offering a sip or taste can have any consequences later on,” he said. “So we shouldn’t assume there is no problem. You have to make your own decision, but it suggests that it may be a problem, and they shouldn’t have a taste.”</div>
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In a published reaction to the study, Robert A. Zucker, of the University of Michigan Addiction Research Center, said it would be “a significant mistake to misinterpret the study” as encouragement that early introduction of alcohol can prevent future problems.</div>
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“The fact that the majority of early sippers are not problem children, and that the majority of them do not go on to early regular use, is not evidence supporting the early introduction of drinking with the family as protective. It’s long-term effects remain still to be charted.”</div>
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