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Message to My Graduating Senior - Deirdre Reilly
I can hardly believe it, but my middle son Matt is graduating from high school. How did this happen — where did the time go? I believe that every family has a Matt — that person who asks so little, and gives so much. Happy by nature, always one of the funniest people on the planet — Matt has... Submitted 5 years 1 day ago.

Summer Fun Activities For The Whole Family - Laura Trahan
Summer is fast approaching. Of course, I have already begun planning on how to entertain my kids through the long days of summer. Ok, not really, but now is as good a time as any to share some summer fun ideas for you to survive the summer with family in tow. It only takes a day before I hear... Submitted 6 years 30 days ago.

Study Shows Self-Harm To Be Common Among Teenagers With Implications - Joel Hendon
A scientific study in Australia of 2,000 adolescents, covering a period of fifteen years shows that one teenager out of 12 will self harm before adulthood. The most common methods of self harm was cutting or burning themselves. Some of these acts occurred only once or twice but others, numerous... Submitted 187 days 23 hours ago.

Violence And Discontented Youth - Neglected Children Act Out - Jennifer Stewart
Who says the British aren’t emotional and passionate? Shortly after the riots in England I saw a man interviewed on BBC whose restaurant had been destroyed by out-of-control kids. I really felt for him; he had ploughed his everything into that restaurant and now he had nothing. He was so... Submitted 273 days 1 hour ago.

What Age is a Toddler? Child Development Stages From Infant to Adolescent - Mogama
One afternoon, I looked closely at my later-comer daughter, who celebrated her 5th birthday on October 20, 2009. She's been telling me to remove her booster car seat from the vehicle, so she can sit on the main seat like her teenage siblings. I told Favor, "You're still a toddler... How much do... Submitted 2 years 78 days ago.

Be Careful What Your Kids Watch! - - Kevin D. Moore
I always find it amazing when a "so called" expert on children tries to tell people how to raise their kids. I especially find it amazing when the expert doesn't have any children of their own. Better yet, I find it amazing when the expert now has children who are adults and for some strange... Submitted 2 years 103 days ago.

Through The Ages - Sara O'Rourke
I remember it well, the way I once was. To be young again, to be free of self-conscious thought and misconceptions, to be spirited, confident and free. This year had been the first time I had seen a large part of my Italian family - some of the aunts, uncles and cousins I had never met before. We... Submitted 3 years 151 days ago.

Mean Girls and Bully Boys: Defining Bullying - J. Louise Larson
What is bullying? According the U.S. Department of Education, bullying can be physical, verbal, emotional or sexual in nature. Now it's on the Internet, too. "I think the worst thing ever to hit the Internet is a blog called MySpace. It has no filtering system, so when kids post mean stuff... Submitted 4 years 113 days ago.

Hey Yo! Gangs Ain’t Cool / Part 2 of 5 - Judi Lake
Although based on a true story, all names, dates and places have been changed to protect the innocent. Startled, I awoke to the sudden ring of the telephone. Groggy, with eyes still shut, I answered the phone. “Hello?" “Listen you @%!#%, you best leave my grandboy alone, do you... Submitted 4 years 249 days ago.

Hey Yo! Gangs Ain’t Cool / Part 1 - Judi Lake
Although based on a true story, all names, dates and places have been changed to protect the innocent. As he sluggishly enters the room, he timidly pulls out the chair across from me and sits down without making any eye contact. “Hi," I say to him as I smile. “Hey," he quietly... Submitted 4 years 255 days ago.

Should Your Kids Watch Adult Themed Movies - Susan Thom
I dont know if Im in the minority, but I truly believe that kids are affected by what they watch. My daughter, at twenty one, watched the Exorcist when she was very young, and I was out, and she still has nightmares, along with many other movies she watched. There are some movies that older... Submitted 4 years 268 days ago.

Be An Easy Rider With Your Student Driver - Mary Fagan
Remember when your parents popped a gasket teaching you to drive, white knuckling it from the passenger seat? If you don’t want to go around that track, better gear up for your own child’s driving lessons. Start with a couple of warm up laps. First, forget to pick up the permit application on the... Submitted 5 years 44 days ago.

A Fun Child Cooking Activity Includes Making P.B. & J. Muffins - Nancy Johnson
A child cooking activity includes a lot of fun in the kitchen. Cooking with kids opens the door for learning opportunities such as math, science and nutrition with the end result being something yummy to eat. There are lots of simple recipes to use when cooking with kids. Since kids love... Submitted 5 years 262 days ago.

This Kid Nutrition Activity Includes a Food Group Relay Race - Nancy Johnson
This kid nutrition activity combines learning about nutrition and physical fitness. Children who are well nourished and physically fit learn more in school. Using the five food groups, kids will learn how much of each food group they need each day, how to recognize what foods belongs to each... Submitted 5 years 277 days ago.

Finally, Jerry Sandusky Arrested Again! No Judge Should Let Him Out! - - elle kynzer
Today is a victory for children, who have been victimized. Jerry Sandusky is finally arrested, for the second time, and hopefully he will not be allowed out before the hearing. Sandusky's victims weren't murdered but some of them wish they had been, because they have to live with this horrible... Submitted 169 days 20 hours ago.

SEXtexting & Teens - Keeping The Lines of Communication Open - - DeBorrah K Ogans
Do You Have Teens ? Living in this audacious, adventurous 21st century with all its technological advances has its advantages. You can keep the lines of communication open or stay in constant contact with anyone at anytime, just about anywhere in the world. Mobile texting is quite popular. You... Submitted 2 years 71 days ago.

Does Teenage Brain Qualify Teenagers As Complete Aliens? - - Mogama
When I heard this story about teenagers on National Public Radio , it sucked me in like a whirlpool. That's because I currently have two teenage children a daughter (16) and a son (14). Frances Jensen has survived the adolescent years of two sons. That gives hope to us as parents of... Submitted 2 years 85 days ago.

Teen Life Skills 101: A Critical Course Your Child is Missing - Jeff Brown
For most teens, they go to school and take the mandatory classes; they acquire certain knowledge: math, science, English, language, etc. And that's nice, a nice start. However, there's a huge something missing from the equation, actually about three-quarters or 75 percent. And it's more than one... Submitted 2 years 104 days ago.

My Children Are Leaving Home and There Is Nothing I Can Do About It - Jon Searles
Our second son just yesterday moved into his dorm room in college. He will be a freshman and start an adventure in meeting new people and working to find and define himself as a man. For weeks I had planned on loading up all he needs and driving him to his new room. I was looking forward to... Submitted 2 years 269 days ago.

Are The Sacrifices Made For Children Worth It? - Ronyae
I want to share a personal story with my readers, supporters and friends as a submission of a collection in reference to the sacrifices we make for the youth. Oftentimes, we make sacrifices to help them out, when they don't want the help; where do we go from there? Should we feel something more... Submitted 2 years 307 days ago.

10 Tips For Keeping Peace When Traveling With Kids - - Marilyn Bohn
Vacationing with kids in a car is no vacation. Or another way of saying this is "being cooped up with the kids in the car is the pits". If you don't plan on popping in a DVD and letting the kids watch endless movies here are sanity saving ideas for your car trip. Long trips can be boring for... Submitted 2 years 321 days ago.

Fisher-Price/Mattel To Pay $2.3 Million Penalty For Lead Paint Scare - Abigail Richards
Remember when we searching through kids toys box by box as endless toys were being recalled because of lead paint being used in the products. All of our made in China toys were facing scrutiny as word was released that the Chinese factories were using paint with lead to decorate the toys. ... Submitted 2 years 349 days ago.

School Break, and the Kids are Back - - Brianna Popsickle
We've been empty nesters for six months. Both our children went off to university last fall. Things changed drastically around our house. Dinner, which had always been my favourite time of day, grew suddenly quiet. Uncomfortable with the silence, my husband said, "I've got an idea, lets eat at TV... Submitted 3 years 50 days ago.

I Was a School Bully and I'm Sorry - - Ryan Stroud
Recently, I began reading the self-help book Please Stop Laughing at Me , by Jodee Blanco. It's technically a biography about her life growing up and her struggles with bullying. For me, I share some of her pain of being bullied, but at the same time, I was just like many of the children in... Submitted 3 years 54 days ago.

Lebron James, Shaq ONeal, Domestic Violence, and Hope - - Steve Kovacs
Recently I did an interview with the Executive Director of The Domestic Violence Center in Northeastern Ohio . We discussed the state of affairs regarding domestic violence in Northeastern Ohio and across the United States . This well versed and passionate expert stunned me with statistics of... Submitted 3 years 58 days ago.