A Great Article

I came across this article today on a website that I visit a couple times each week www.thesource4ym.com and I thought that I would share it with you all. In effort to not have this article take up the enitre blog page click on "read more" at the bottom of the post to finish reading the article.

What Kids (Really) Want

Their Greatest Desire May Surprise – and Change – You

An article from David R. Smith at TheSource4YM.com

8/26/2010

Every teen wants a cool cell phone. Most want slick cars. Many want the latest video game. No surprise, right? But there’s one thing teenagers want that may surprise you—especially since it doesn’t cost a dime.

But that doesn’t mean it’s gonna be cheap, either.

Disappearing Face Time

If you’re part of a typical American family, you’re constantly strapped for time. Life is busy, work is demanding, and kids participate in every sort of extracurricular activity imaginable. Tag on chores, school, and homework, and you’ve got a recipe for family members living together…yet isolated in silos.

There’s little to no “face time.”