by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist
Do You Give Your Child Everything They Need for Back to School? Yes, yes, we all know that the hustle and bustle of “Back to School” is upon us. Television ads for the best deals on computers and folders are everywhere. The promise of giving your child a...
by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist
Teens: Are Feelings a Disease? I am troubled by what I see on TV. I watched the reunion special for The Real World Las Vegas. While many things said and seen were scary if teens use them as a model for their behavior, one thing struck me, and struck me hard. Two...
by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist
From Email: “What do I need to do to keep myself safe? I’m afraid my partner might get even more abusive if we break up. I don’t like the way this relationship is going, but I don’t know what to do.” When you call a Domestic Violence or...
by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist, Films & TV
What can I say about MTV? This station is somewhat of an enigma for me. I will admit to watching a few shows, yes, they are entertaining for me. As an advocate for Teen Dating Violence, I find myself watching more of the shows that I wouldn’t have ever given the time...
by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist
A tool of the trade, your cell phone. A cell phone is something that we have grown to depend on not only in an emergency but for catching up with friends, entertainment, and photo-taking. Phones today, store our contacts, call history, calendars, texts, web history,...
by Susie Kroll | *Susie Kroll~It's About Your Teen, Columnist
Anonymous Email Question: “I was dating this guy from school and it was pretty serious until he started pressuring me and then yelling at me. He apologized but when it happened again, and it was worse, he grabbed my arm in anger and left a bruise. I...