Online Tools There are a growing number of resources that can help you use texting in the classroom. Here are some of our favorites. classparrot.com Allows you to send free text-message alerts to students and parents-think "Spelling test tomorrow" or "Don't forget your field trip money."

The amount of texting a teenager does can lead to school bullying, obesity and lack of sleep, according to a story in The Salt Lake Tribune. These factors can affect a teenager's relationships with both friends and family.