January 9th, 2012 08:30am

Teenage mortification

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It’s not like I try to embarrass my kids. Oh, alright. Yes I do. And apparently so do you….

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December 12th, 2011 08:00am

Best gifts for teens

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A smorgasbord of items that your teen may actually crack a smile over….and utter something more than their usual grunt.

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October 3rd, 2011 01:15pm

Teenage Secrets

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Teens don’t tell their parents everything. So why does it bother me so much when my daughter stops confiding in me?

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August 23rd, 2011 09:00am

Parenting in the college years

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So they’ve graduated.  Now what, mom and dad?

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July 26th, 2011 04:37pm

Sibling Rivalry, Sibling Bond

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With DQ and Taz away from each other for a week, the sibling rivalry developed into something shocking….

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July 12th, 2011 10:32am

I taught my daughter how to drink

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After the news about Takeimi Rao, a 14 year old who tragically died after a night of drinking with her friends, I had a very different kind of conversation with my daughter and her friends about alcohol.

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June 13th, 2011 02:02pm

Teens could be expelled for sexting

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Senator Ted Leiu introduced bill SB919 that unanimously passed on the Senate floor that will enforce expulsion if any student is caught sending or receiving a text with a sexually explicit or nude photo or video. However, it isn’t clear whether a student will be expelled for sexting photos that are not their own, or where the sexting occurred (as in on or off school grounds).

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May 23rd, 2011 04:18pm

Video Game Addict

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The doctor told us we needed to limit the Taz’ screen time to help with some weighty issues we’re having.

“Really, he only needs 1-2 hours a day of TV, computer, or video games,” she noted, making sure to also include my iPhone, handheld devices, and anything else that was electronic and promoted staying seated.

I nodded in agreement, but my mind was swirling. As I racked up the amount of time the Taz could stay glued to his video games, I realized that it was sometimes more like 5 or 6 hours a good weekend day, sometimes even more.

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May 13th, 2011 04:05pm

Letter to Your Younger Self

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If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would you say?

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May 11th, 2011 10:18am

Middle School Madness

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Sometimes you put walls up not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.

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