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Teenage mortification

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:30:50 +0000

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

Best gifts for teens

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:00:53 +0000

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

Teenage Secrets

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:15:58 +0000

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

Parenting in the college years

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 16:00:02 +0000

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

Sibling Rivalry, Sibling Bond

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:37:04 +0000

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

I taught my daughter how to drink

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 17:32:57 +0000

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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Teens could be expelled for sexting

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:02:32 +0000

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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Video Game Addict

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 23 May 2011 23:18:05 +0000

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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Letter to Your Younger Self

WineCountry.Mom — Fri, 13 May 2011 23:05:32 +0000

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

Middle School Madness

WineCountry.Mom — Wed, 11 May 2011 17:18:42 +0000

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