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Students, read the entire article, then tell us:
— Is it harder being an adolescent girl than a boy? What pressures do girls face more than boys?
— Or would you make the opposite case, that it can be harder being a teenage boy than a girl? What pressures do teenage boys face more than girls?
— Dr. Sax points to research about gender differences in levels of body dissatisfaction, social media usage and overall anxiety. Do these differences ring true for you and your friends and siblings? Are they significant?
— He suggests ways parents can support their teenage girls and boys to improve emotional well-being. For example, he strongly recommends that there should be nothing in the bedroom except a bed: no TV, no PlayStation, no screens. He also suggests: Eat meals together as a family and have no headphones in the car. What do you think of these suggestions? What other suggestions would you make?
Students, read the entire article, then tell us:
Students: Tell us about your parents’ dating rules.
--Do they permit you to date?
--What limits have they set?
--How young is too young to date?
--Do you think rules like those set by D.’s parents are effective, or can they can backfire?
--What advice would you give parents on how to address dating with their children?
Watch these youtube videos for some insight on what other people think!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlFhVFtC8GI&ab_channel=CBS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aniw7lmFtOw&ab_channel=ThisMorning
Students, read the entire article, then tell us:
— Do you think parents should use technology to track their teenager’s location? Why or why not?
— If not, are there any special circumstances when you think it would be acceptable? What are they and why?
— What do you think of Ms. Damour’s advice over all? With which points do you most agree or disagree and why?
— What advice would you give to parents who are considering tracking their children?
This episode of Black Mirror reminded me of this article; check it out!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yef_HfQoBd8&ab_channel=Netflix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zokY330yTFg&ab_channel=Netflix