Best gifts for teens

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

December 12, 2011 0

Teenage Secrets

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

October 3, 2011 0

Parenting in the college years

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

August 23, 2011 6

Sibling Rivalry, Sibling Bond

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

July 26, 2011 3

I taught my daughter how to drink

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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July 12, 2011 5

Teens could be expelled for sexting

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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June 13, 2011 2

Video Game Addict

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 23, 2011 12

Letter to Your Younger Self

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

May 13, 2011 0

Middle School Madness

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

May 11, 2011 2

For the love of coffee

Coffee. It tastes good, has waking abiliites, and was just the magical ingredient for bridging the gap between a certain daughter and her dad.

April 27, 2011 2

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