Recent Parents Blog PostsDeciperhing Teen Speak: Drug Related Words Parents Should Knowby Andrea Hermitt13 Nov 2009 11:02 PMIn a previous article Deciphering Teen Speak: Words parents should know, I discussed a list words that teens use that parents need to know. The words were mostly fun and pretty harmless. Teens also have code words for things that are not quite as harmless. Is High Fashion Hurting Kids?by Michele Cheplic12 Nov 2009 12:53 AMStrappy sandals, rhinestone-studded belts, and racerback dresses look great on the catwalk, but wearing them to school could lead to developmental problems, according to a new study. Deciphering Teen Speak: Words parents should knowby Andrea Hermitt11 Nov 2009 11:08 PMAn alert parent will know about about text speak and message board code, and we may even be able to decipher it. But we still get lost when we are talking to our teens. Yes, even with my suburban homeschooled teens, sometimes I have no idea what they are talking about. Santa and the Swine Fluby Michele Cheplic10 Nov 2009 12:54 AMSanta has one wish this Christmas: He doesn't want to get swine flu from your kid. S.O.S. Spare Our Santa! It's the battle cry shared by mall owners around the world. If your kid is sneezing, coughing, has a sore throat or--GASP!--a fever, keep him far away from Jolly Ol' St. Nick. Parents Outraged After School Imposes Late Feeby Michele Cheplic09 Nov 2009 12:54 AMThe monetary penalty is not being imposed on students who don't return their library books on time or on those caught chewing gum in class. Rather, an elementary school in Portland, Oregon, is slapping parents with a fee if they are late picking up their kids from school. Deciphering Video Game Ratingsby Andrea Hermitt08 Nov 2009 11:01 PM"Video game ratings are not a game." They should be taken seriously, and Activision (an American video game developer) is working to make sure parents know what the ratings mean. The first thing, in my estimation that parents must realize about video game ratings is that they are suggestions. Parents To Blame For Kids' Bad Drivingby Michele Cheplic08 Nov 2009 12:27 AMIs your kid a crazy driver? Is he to blame for sending your car insurance premium through the roof? Before you hold a grudge and withhold the car keys, you may want to take a good look in the mirror. According to a new study, your child's maniacal driving habits could actually be your fault. Do You Use Your TV as a Babysitter?by Michele Cheplic06 Nov 2009 12:58 AMDon't be ashamed if you answered "yes." My BFF in Hawaii pays a TON of money to get Noggin, Nick Jr. and the Disney Channel, which is one of the reasons she unabashedly refers to her satellite provider as Diego, Dora and Kai-Lan's pimp. Teens and The N Wordby Andrea Hermitt05 Nov 2009 11:48 PMMiriam Caldwell wrote about Saying No especially when people are asking for favors. Her blog post was primarily discussing requests for service in the church and knowing when to draw the line so that we can care for ourselves. Should Kids Move Out at 18by Andrea Hermitt05 Nov 2009 12:05 AMA blog post at timberdoodle.com asks Is it time to kick the kids out of the house? Moving out at eighteen is a fairly recent, definitely cultural idea, one which regardless of the spiritual implications makes no economic or ecological sense... Recent Blog Comments Michele Cheplic says... "Nobleman, I don't think experts are suggesting you cut them off from candy "cold turkey." Moderation is key." Michele Cheplic says... "A trip to the police station for stealing--now there's a novel approach." |
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