Top new laws for teens & parents 2013
Every year, hundreds of new laws go into effect across the country. We highlight some of the new laws for
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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.
Canadian sentenced for Twitter harassment
In 2011, Jean-Francois Champagne used Twitter to harass celebrities, a hockey player and others. The 21-year-old pleaded guilty to criminal
Wyoming mom gets tough on drunk son
Here’s another story about a parent taking swift and hopefully effective action when she discovered that her 16-year-old son got
Tweet turns into two year jail term
As you know, people in many countries live under strict laws without freedom of speech as we enjoy in the
New sexting law tested in Pennsylvania
Two students at Greenburg Salem Middle School, Pennsylvania have received tickets for a sexting incident last October. The unnamed students
16-year-old girl threatens to blow up school
A few days before the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut in December, 2012, a student at Red
“Girl” wants to use her real name
There are a few countries that have official lists of approved names. When children are born parents must give them
A HUGE reason to avoid sexting – sextortion!!
You may have heard the term sextortion used before, but if not, it refers to online sexual extortion. Predators obtain
Teen’s poem about Sandy Hook massacre brings suspension
California high school student, Courtni Webb, wrote about her thoughts and feelings following the elementary school massacre in December, 2012
College student granted protection from parents
Are you familiar with the term “helicopter parents?” These are moms and dads who hover over their kids even after