[Hidden-tech] seeking assist on pre-teen issues

[A - Z International]

Hi all,

As I noted in the Gazette article about my leaving the Hidden-Tech 
board, I am working hard to devote more time to my daughter, Julia. 
She's at a very difficult age where peer pressure takes the place of 
reason, I'm afraid.

If there are others in the Hidden-Tech Network who would like to 
create a very informal support group for parents of pre-teeners 
please respond to the list or reach me directly at 
az at a-zinternational.com. I'm thinking a monthly discussion group at 
lunch or in the evening to share ideas and offer support.

It's frightening to learn how kids can hurt each other today thanks 
to advanced technology. I know one mother in the area who took her 
child off of instant messaging because the kid was being hounded and 
humiliated. And we thought we had it tough!

Hope all of you are looking forward to a great holiday season. Lew is 
doing better so thanks for those who responded about his being in the 
hospital for two surgeries in 10 days. It's been rough on him and on 
me given the time spent in emergency wards, admitting, etc . . . But 
I can tell you that Mercy Medical Center is great.

Happy Holidays!

Amy Zuckerman
Hidden-Tech Founder