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The SEX talk

WineCountry.Mom — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:34:55 +0000

It's not the most comfortable of talks (this is apparently so when MY children are involved). But it's the most necessary. (read the article...)

Getting high on Digital Drugs

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:45:06 +0000

Is getting a digital high just as concerning as the real thing? (read the article...)

Forced to enforce

WineCountry.Mom — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:09:46 +0000

When kids disobey, it is our job to crack down on them. What they probably don't know, however, is we really don't want to. (read the article...)

Vacationing with teens

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:46:42 +0000

The only thing worse than traveling with toddlers? Traveling with teens. But with some careful planning, a teen vacation can actually be quite pleasant. (read the article...)

Teenage Adventurers

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 21:19:24 +0000

After a 6 month journey attempting to sail the ocean on her own, 16 year old Abby Sunderland was stranded in the open sea when a wave broke the mast on her sailboat. She was rescued after 3 days while the world thought her lost at sea. But her perilous situation only heightens the question lingering on many parents' minds - should parents of teens allow their children to attempt a challenge this dangerous at such a young age? (read the article...)

The right age for cell phones

WineCountry.Mom — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:35:27 +0000

The age of cell phone users seems to get younger and younger, leaving many parents wondering, when is the right time to get your child a cell phone? (read the article...)

Passing the Cannabis Cup

WineCountry.Mom — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:48:22 +0000

Sara’s son is 14 years old. He’s a bright student finishing up his freshman year of high school. He is active on the basketball team, is serious about his schoolwork, and is an all around good kid.

And he smokes pot. (read the article...)

Guest Blogger: Surviving Finals Week

WineCountry.Mom — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:33:54 +0000

Many students are entering finals week in the weeks to come. Dr. David Sortino has offered up some great suggestions for parents and students to get through this week. So I am turning this blog over to him. (read the article...)

The Terrible Tweens

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 17 May 2010 23:54:46 +0000

My little girl turned 12, and all of a sudden I realize that I am in for it. And I owe my parents a million apologies. (read the post...)

Fuzzy Legs

WineCountry.Mom — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:02:02 +0000

When I was a kid, I was so embarrassed about my hairy legs. It wasn’t like the blonde, almost invisible body hair of my friends. I had thick, dark, Italian hair. And it was very noticeable. As a young tween, I was at an age when every single blemish on anyone’s body was noticed and made fun of, and my hairy legs had already been pointed out to me. There really was no question about it. I couldn’t wear pants in the heat of summer for the rest of my life.

It was time to shave.

Of course, I was afraid of shaving. I had been told that if I started shaving, I’d never be able to stop. What if I decided afterwards that I really wasn’t ready to shave? I’d be a prisoner to the razor for the rest of my life! I was told that the hair that would grow back would be even thicker and darker. I imagined my legs covered in big, black polka dots of hair that I would have to chisel off to keep my legs looking bare. And then there was the question of how MUCH to shave. Do women shave their legs AND their arms? When shaving their legs, do they shave all the way up to the hip? Is a woman’s body supposed to be completely free of hair altogether? (more...)