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When I was a kid somehow the school year lasted for an eternity. No way was I imprisoned in school for only ten months. I'm sure my teachers and parents conspired to trick me into thinking that the school year was only ten months, when in reality, it was...

"Do We Have a Clue?" Do we really have a clue? Do parents realize thatat age 9-10 today many young girls are hitting puberty? Boys at 10 know about sex? Are we as parents or grandparents aware of how technically"aware" they may be at this age,but...

I get up at 5am, shower, dress and finishing packing the car for the two hour college road trip. We get to the place my daughter says is where orientation is going to be held. Nobody's there. It was the AnimalSciencesBuilding. Then I see a lady...

I know.........everybody seems to claim that toddlers who hit the age of two suddenly become a close replica to Satan himself. You know, they are demanding, they throw temper tantrums, they grab everything they see, and they seem to have fallen in love...

I am sick and tired of ignorance!!! Why is it so difficult for people to stop being ignorant and start being educated? And I'n not talking about what we learn in school, but about what idiotic things our parents, grandparents, great...

As a parent, what are the things that you put into consideration when buying clothes for your...

What are some ways I can know that my teenager is having a hard time with adjustment?* A noticeable change in grades* When teens isolate themselves (headphones all the time, hide in their room, avoid family time)* Attempts to "escape" (video games, books,...

On a personal level, I have a very ambitious program for 2010. First and foremost, I am looking...

This summer, my husband and I took a long-awaited trip to Maine. My family owns a beautiful piece of property in Tenant's Harbor, just north of Portland. I was actually born in Bangor - we moved when I was just a baby. We spent every summer up at "the...

ONE FOR THE ROAD- In sixth grade we had a police officer come into our classroom and tell us the dangers of drugs and alcohol. It was the first time I had ever heard of drunk driving. In high school drinking was definitely "the norm". My mother made it...

Dear Pharmacist,I read about the tragic death of John Travolta’s son, Jett. It feels senseless to me and other members of my church. I think that it was his Scientology religion that kept him from medicating his child properly. Could you please tell...

SING OUT LOUISE- When I was little, I competed in dance competitions. Hair plastered to my head, three costumes changes and make up fit for a queen. My mother was unlike all the other mothers in my dance troupe. My mother was not a "stage-mother." I was 9...

When should parents begin to let go of their kids? Managing the change of letting go of...

Today I, as a baby boomer, mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as...

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When Kids Carry their Parent’s Pain The warning signs of children facing complex family crisis By Dwight Bain, Nationally Certified Counselor & Certified Life Coach, Founder of the LifeWorks Group in Winter Park A dad loses a job. A...

Jessica Lunsford…Caylee Anthony…Haleigh Cummings…Jessica Vargas…Trenton Duckett…and the...

My parents lived through the depression and survived because of the many skills they had...and...

When we think about the phrase, “bless you”, what immediately comes to mind is that someone has probably sneezed and, for some reason, we believe that offering them this comment brings some relief to their allergies or head cold or whatever they’re...

Are you a parent? Do you have a parent? You may be approaching a new stage in your life - the...

I wish that I only had to write an article or two in order to truly educate and equip parents adequately in the quest to protect their kids from predators. I wish it were that simple, that the issue lacked complexity and was just an “in your face,...

2 Voices Seperated by 1 Generation Dear Growing Bolder Community:As I was talking to my son Brandon's girlfriend today I realized I ask her quite frequently "is this what is really going on out there?" Even though I am a therapist who sees a great...

PLEASE TALK TO ME ABOUT SEX BUT DO IT RIGHT SEX-No matter how old you are, sex changes everything. Whether it's the connection between two people, the filling of a void, or just for fun, all of the consequences are too much for a child to handle. Every...

As young people prepare for high school graduations around the country (my own daughter included) I thought it would be cool (do they say that word anymore?) to come up with a Top Ten List of Baby Boomer Graduation Songs. These are the songs my...

Parenting Through Relationship By John Wagner, M.S. Certified Advanced Imago Relationship Therapist So many parents think of the task of parenting as how can I discipline my kid and raise them so they can be responsible. The problem with...

At the urging of my eldest daughter, I will try to write something that makes sense. Born in Long Beach, Calif., my parents, Al & Emma Pallas, moved to Catalina Island, Ca. in 1930. I was five at the time. It was at the tail end of the depression and...

Calling All Teachers - Pay Attention Or You could Be in Detention! I have had the wonderful pleasure to be able to work with students in classrooms, after school programs, and on playgrounds for a number of years. I have had more great days than...

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Before I begin with my topic, let me just say that I am fully aware that I am about to sound like my father used to, telling me about how he had to walk several miles to school, in the snow, by foot, with wild packs of dogs chasing him all the way. Okay,...

There may be a time when Mom or Dad either needs an in home caregiver or more hands on attention that can be provided at an assisted living facility or nursing home. Most elderly folks will resist leaving the security and familiarity of "Home". I know...

MONEY, MONEY, MONEY Money. It seems to be the only thing we hear about these days. Except, of course, reports on the octomom, which is a whole other subject. Money. Personally, I hate the subject. I was raised having to beg for everything and...

A recent post by BabyBoomerBev about teen pregnancy started me thinking. In her post, Bev recounts the experience she and her teenage daughter had when her daughter became pregnant, in stark contrast to the experiences of Governer Palin and her pregnant...