by Leah Langby | Jun 3, 2019 | Keeping Up With Kids
Pew Research Center has a new survey report out about the way teens and parents view screen time. I read the overview , and here are a few things I thought were interesting: More than half of parents feel like teens are distracted from in-person...
by Leah Langby | Jun 15, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Image credit: PixabayThe Center for Disease Control is out with statistics about youth and risk, based on a survey of 13-17-year olds. Some interesting trends:Sexual activity is down, but among teens having sex, condom use is also down.In most other...
by Leah Langby | Jun 7, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
The American Library Association is sponsoring grants for libraries to conduct book clubs with underserved teens:”Working with small groups of teens, grantees will host reading and discussion programs for up to four thematically related books. The...
by Leah Langby | Apr 24, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Photo credit: PixabayCheck out this free community event–I know the presenters and they are smart and thoughtful! I hope you’ll consider joining me at this event:Focus on Youth Mental Health: A Free Community EventThursday, May 3, 6-7:30...
by Leah Langby | Mar 2, 2018 | Keeping Up With Kids
Anne Hamland, the youth services consultant for Wisconsin Valley Library Service, now works in the same office as me. I can’t tell you how exciting it is for me to work in the same building with someone else who is thinking about services to youth! ...
