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Why I Believe In Character Education in Schools -
Fran Larson (2,271)    
Fran Larson   
I was just thinking... If only character education had been available for me when I was in school. I wonder if my life would have turned our differently? I wonder if my life would have been easier?
Yes, my parents loved me and provided for me, but somewhere along the line I missed the boat. My... ( added 20 days 19 hours ago.) |
How to Cope with Your Teen's Refusal to Go to College -
Carolyn Tytler (5,906)  
"I'm sick of school! I'm not going to college and you can't force me to!"
Your teenager is right, you know. At the age of eighteen he or she is legally an adult...old enough to sign a legal document, old enough to join the military and old enough to refuse to go to college.
He now has the... ( added 20 days 6 hours ago.) |
Do Government Laws Againt Cannabis Fail our Kids? -
Carolyn Tytler (5,906)
The current Government stance on cannabis does not fail our young people. On the contrary, it attempts to protect them from the harmful effects of a dangerous substance. Cannabis is an illegal drug produced from a plant called cannabis sativa. It can be smoked, eaten with food, or made into a... ( added 11 days 12 hours ago.) |
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Is Text Messaging Contributing To Teenage Sleep Deprivation? -
Tracy Tresidder (1,089) 
Tracy Tresidder
Most kids go to sleep with their phone plugged in right by their heads. Every ping of an incoming message is a temptation to pick up the phone. They know talking on the phone might wake up their parents, but if they text, it probably won't.
Teens are famously sleep-deprived already, but... ( added 2 years 174 days ago.) |
Teaching My Son To Drive Is Driving Me Crazy -
Roschelle Nelson (505)  
Roschelle Nelson
By the time we made it to the highway, beads of sweat were pouring down my brow. My hands were wet and aching from me gripping them together so tightly the nails almost popped off from the pressure. My butt cheeks were clasped together in an iron vise that most assuredly was going to cause my... ( added 1 year 115 days ago.) |
Libraries: They Need "T-Spaces" -
 - Jean Purcell (1,945) 
Jean Purcell
I took a trip to the library that led to an unexpected and thought-spurring teen encounter. The library is out-of-town for me but I visit it often. When I made the left turn into the parking lot, "school's out" was not on my mind. Focus was on sending a PDF document through a convoluted e-mail... ( added 1 year 128 days ago.) |
Teenage Drinking, Society, And You -
Michael Kocis (1,052) 
Michael Kocis
One of the toughest hurdles facing many teens is the subject of alcohol, I'm not sure if more kids are drinking now than in previous generations, or if they are starting at a younger age ? I'm sure there are statistics on this somewhere that may possibly show an increase over the years with... ( added 1 year 249 days ago.) |
A Divided Heart: Just Thinkin' out Loud -
- Teresa Ortiz (11,020)  
Teresa Ortiz
As a parent, you probably understand what I mean when I say I have a divided heart. I am experiencing the joy of one child, while experiencing the pain of heartbreak for another.
On Friday, my daughter and her fiance', announced that they have set a wedding date. August 23, 2008! Oh my, only... ( added 1 year 270 days ago.) |
The Child of Today vs The Child of Yesterday -
Sara O'Rourke (791) 
Sara O'Rourke
To compare today’s child, teenager, to the one who grew up a mere two dozen years before, you would see remarkable change. As I was discussing with a lovely patient of mine during my volunteering at the local hospital the other evening, society seems to have opened up a great number of new... ( added 2 years 120 days ago.) |
When Your Kids Grant You Your Dismissal Papers -
James P Krehbiel (1,141) 
James P Krehbiel
I believe that the primary goal of parenting must be to teach our children a sense of self-direction. We should teach them to gradually rely on their own resources rather than ours. We should want our children to develop into independent adults. Through coaching, nurturing and parental discipline... ( added 2 years 160 days ago.) |
Parents Guide to “Emo” Music – Understanding Your Teen’s Music -
Ryan Stroud (3,733) 
Ryan Stroud
Some parents claim to not understand their teenager or the loud racket that blares from their stereo. For those parents who want to understand where your teens are coming from and why, just why, their son feels he should wear girl’s jeans and eyeliner, this list of “emo" albums is for you.
Emo... ( added 2 years 293 days ago.) |
Gay Teens Coming Out -
Ronyae (4,519)
Homosexuality among our youth hit home for me when my 16-year old neighbor shared a story of how his best friend told him, and the rest of their friends that he was 'gay'. After drilling in reporter-style to find the source of why his friend 'came out' to them, my neighbor finally gave in, and... ( added 80 days 7 hours ago.) |
Young Love Series III -
- Marijo Phelps (2,761) 
Marijo Phelps
So Long Ago, the Summer
Can they be captured? Those child-like dreams Held by both But admitted by neither That summer Which now seems to long ago. Those shattered dreams Every piece of which Seems so important now Or are the fragments too small And the summer Too long ago?
Parting
We... ( added 81 days 18 hours ago.) |
Young Love II -
- Marijo Phelps (2,761)
Marijo Phelps
Discovery
Pen works. Brain doesn't. Can't conceal my thoughts, About you. Only wish you were here now. Don't know what it is, But it's there Like two would-be children Tripping through A picture book together, Comfortable, close, curious, About to discover What's on the next page.
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Frightened Freshman -
- Marijo Phelps (2,761)
Marijo Phelps
Silent, wide-eyed and frightened Afraid to look left Afraid to look right Afraid they are laughing At me. Hide under hair! Hair in my eyes Protecting me The wind blows it aside And I'm bare for the world to see Scared and afraid, with eyes watching EVERYWHERE! Hide, Hide, HIDE!!! Where? WHERE can... ( added 87 days 17 hours ago.) |
Fostering Foibles -
- Jay Hopson (911)  
Jay Hopson
So, how do you handle it when two foster daughters come back from town with numerous little trinkets you know they had no money to buy? Well... here is how we handled it. Whether right or wrong,I think you will find humor in the situation. I've had the pleasure of sharing in the raising of... ( added 93 days 15 hours ago.) |
Teenagers Deal With Hormones, Parenting and Trying To Be Someone; Its Tough--Find Out How To Help -
Steve Kovacs (4,545)  
Steve Kovacs
Teens have such a hard time. Their bodies are changing towards adulthood and their minds are now probing in different areas. Hormones are also changing but in many cases, they are out and out raging like a locomotive barreling down a hill. Teenagers are trying to make a stand in their lives. They... ( added 97 days 2 hours ago.) |
Raising Resilient Teenagers -
Tracy Tresidder (1,089)
Tracy Tresidder
Webster's dictionary defines resilience as "an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change". Teenagers learn to understand the depths of their resourcefulness and resilience through adverse conditions such as failure, disappointment, loneliness, grief and sadness. Our job as... ( added 113 days 20 hours ago.) |
A Letter From An Eating Disorder -
- Casey Starkweather (188) 
Congratulations, you skipped two meals today. Feels good right? Already you feel lighter. But tomorrow it will not be enough. Tomorrow will you eat at all? No, you won't. Tomorrow you will not eat. You will exercise and move and jitter. Never stay still, you gain weight sitting still.
Today... ( added 144 days 12 hours ago.) |
Alcohol and the Teenage Brain:Top 10 Tips -
Tracy Tresidder (1,089)
Tracy Tresidder
What the latest research is saying!
The Teenage brain is still under construction and with new modern imaging technology scientists can actually view the human brain while it is alive and functioning. Neuroscience can help parents understand the importance of delaying their teens' alcohol... ( added 158 days 4 hours ago.) |
Cell Phones, Children And Surgery! -
Michelle Mackin (3,279) 
Michelle Mackin
Can someone help me? I don't know why I'm surprised as I have been through this scenario before with one of my twins. I have had to go to the school to talk to the teachers and pick up their phones. My son needs cell phone surgery as his cell phone is attached to his ear. It won't come off no... ( added 188 days 16 hours ago.) |
Does the Expectation of Chastity Place Undue Stress on Teens? -
Avis Ward (11,455) 
Avis Ward
Don't answer a question with a question, we've been told. Here's another question for you, then. Does anyone expect teens to remain chaste? Is it a great expectation?
Of course I have my opinions about each of these questions and they are not popular. Having the audacity to hope my child... ( added 199 days 7 hours ago.) |
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My Children Know Everything - Just Ask Them -
Michelle Mackin (3,279)
Michelle Mackin
Saturday was quite an interesting day as I reflected back to what my children often said to me and in return what I have said to my mom when I was young. I believe that at some point all of our children think we were born this old and never experienced a childhood of our own.
Not only was it... ( added 215 days 11 hours ago.) |
Teen Sex Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid Teaching Sex In School -
- Tracey Watson (1,288) 
Tracey Watson
Did your heart just start beating faster? Even the term "sex" or "family life education" brings panic, fear, and increases the heartbeat and sweat glands in most adults. However, once the panic subsides, the debate over whether to have sex education in American schools or not - is done. A new... ( added 240 days 11 hours ago.) |
How to know when Softball is not Your Daugther's Sport - and the Day Coach T Retired -
Teresa Ortiz (11,020)
Teresa Ortiz
Family dates are great. The problem is, we still haven't figured out which is better; the actual event, or the drive to the event. Such was the case last night. On the way to "Flashbacks at the Movies", Brittany, our daughter, decided the topic of conversation would be regrets. She went first.... ( added 261 days 9 hours ago.) |
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