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OP - In this day and age, no matter the sex of the teen, I think it is vitally important to have the computer and/or other Internet access stuff out in plain site in a room that folks can easily come by and see.  It is up to each family to have their own standards on what they will allow a teen to do as far as social networking etc.,  But at age 15 and 16, you need to seriously keep reminding that not only what they post - but what others they know may post with an image or reference to them can have a real damaging impact in the future.

- Colleges do look at social web sites and the Internet.

- Employers for sure do so.

Our children are grown, but I was at my brother's home two weeks ago for a family party, and while he seems to have a flat screen tv mounted in too many rooms, I noticed that he had a room right off the kitchen with three individual desk work stations for his three daughters - 14 year old and 11 year old twins.  Terrific idea in that kids can't just squirrel away in their rooms 24/7.  I also think the idea of when and what kind of cell phones is pertinent to a discussion today.  Also, just exactly why would a teen need his/her own tv with cable and all the rest.

You sound like a well-grounded family, and if you all can make a point to have family dinners at least a couple of nights a week that should keep them on keel.  It is very hard with all of this technology and 24/7 info being thrown at and available to folks. I guess just the continuing conversation and also to praise them - sincerely and not all the time - on the things they do to help out.[/quote]

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