Before you think that this blog does not pertain to you or your teen, you should know that teen shoplifting is a rising problem nationwide. There are approximately 27 million shoplifters (or 1 in 11 people) in our nation today, and 25% of them are juveniles (age 17 and under). Teens may call it “five finger discount”, “lifting”, “jacking”, “racking”,
Read more“Sexting” is sending sexually explicit messages or photos via cell phone or instant messenger. A new study from Drexel University, based on a survey of undergraduate students at a large northeastern university, has yielded some surprising results about teens and sexting: More than half of respondents (54%) reported sexting as minors. However, only 28 percent sent sexts with photographs. The
Read moreWhen you hear the word “crime,” what comes to your mind? Maybe a man in black sneaking around after midnight? Everyone has their own image of what crime is, but the statistics might surprise you. Did you know that out of all the violent crimes (murder, assault, rape, robbery with a weapon, etc.) committed in the United States, 1 in
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