Now more than ever, our children need parents to lead them. Authority that was once ascribed is more earned; popular culture and Internet and mobile technology expose and empower our children to engage in increasingly risky ideas and activities at earlier ages.

A subscription to Banana Moments quarterly will deliver the following:

* Strategies for connecting with other parents, teachers, coaches, store and restaurant managers, video rental clerks - to establish over time a network of adults in our childrens' lives that reinforces the norms for a safe and healthy journey from childhood into adulthood.

*Insights and observations from experts about trends with youth, society and parenting.

*Real life stories and perspectives with hindsights that illustrate lessons learned and insights imperative for being effective leaders for our children leveraging the Internet and mobile communications.

*Ways to strengthen the parent-child relationship at a time when it is strained by the demands and stresses of our time.