Remember when everyone had a pager and parents used pagers to
keep tabs on teens who were out on the town? That technology
seems prehistoric now that parents can keep up with kids via
text messaging. Texting is a great way to communicate with your
teen in a way she’s familiar with. But how much texting is too
much? When It’s Setting a Bad Example Your children learn from
the examples you set, even when they’re teens. Texting is no
exception to this rule. Don’t text in ways you wouldn’t want
your child to text. This means putting the phone away when your
temper flares. It also means avoiding texting when driving. Stay
off your phone during dinner and family time, and don’t text
from bed. Model your own cell phone habits after the way you’d
ideally like your teen to behave. When Your Teen Is Studying
Avoid checking in on your teen during school hours and study
time. You don’t want to contribute to the time your teen spends
being distracted by answering texts. By preserving this time as
phone-free time, you’ll h