24
Aug
Who would have thought that the beloved “Captain Kirk” (actor, William Shatner) would be in the hot seat when it comes to teen morality and teen values? Well, it appears that this is no longer a far-fetched notion. William Shatner is slated to play the cantankerous lead character in a new sitcom scheduled to air [...]
17
Aug
While most of us are focused on the persistent recession, the rise of the unemployment rate, the more frequent occurrence of natural disasters, and, of course, celebrity gossip , there is a growing plague that will have a huge impact on the future of us all – illiteracy. As always, this particular menace is ever [...]
14
Aug
In the past two weeks, a traditional “underground” game played by tweens and teens for many years, claimed the lives of two young girls. Angelena Ohanessian, age 14, was found unconscious in her bedroom closet with a cord tied around her neck in her Northwest Chicago home. She was pronounced dead two days later. Rebekah [...]
28
Jul
“I can’t believe I’m saying this — don’t have sex,” gushed the 24-year-old pop sensation in an interview with Britain’s Daily Mail. Lady Gaga, the “Madonna” of Generation Y and who has made wearing inanimate objects into a new fashion trend, continued, “it’s okay not to have sex, it’s okay to get to know people. [...]
26
Jul
Part IV: “Who’s the Boss?” “Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.” H. Jackson Brown, Jr. We have reached the conclusion of the 4-part blog post on ways to instill GREAT character into your tween or teen. We have discussed the basics of values and manners, the importance [...]
