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-Back to the homepage Biff Flabsnatcher and the Busted Spleen "What exactly are you listening to?" a daughter is asked as she dances in her room decorated in designer clothes carpet. "It's the new mp3 I downloaded from Biff Flabsnatcher and the Busted Spleen... Teens and the Part-time Job: The Pros and Cons of Letting ... It seems like a great idea: your high school student spending a few hours a night at the local grocery store making a few extra bucks. In many ways, it is a win-win situation. They can use the mone... Video Games and the Developing Child Video games have become a dominant industry, grossing more than motion pictures over the last few years and employing as much cutting-edge technology as the U.S. National Defense. In many ways, the... An Argument against Television for Children Studies have shown that in the past few decades, a significant number of American children spent more time in front of a television set than in a classroom. Many of them were free to watch without ... Where Boys Find their Mentors Many sons in our day and age spend a lot of time separated from their fathers due to work constraints, divorce or other factors. The lack of a consistent male role model in the house can complicate... Why Is Everybody Always Picking on Me? When I was twelve I had braces, thick, blue plastic glasses, and long wavy hair. Very Sarah Jessica Parker in Square Pegs. Needless to say, I was an easy target for other girls and boys to pick on.... When Parents of a Teen Divorce He may be six-feet tall and she may look every bit the young woman, but parents still see the grinning freckled-faced boy or the tow-headed girl twirling around in a pirouette. A teen's thoughts ... Talking with Children about their Adoption Most children have a natural need to reconstruct the story of their life and arrive at a clear picture of it. This is often how the "birds and the bees" discussion is initiated - sometimes to the c... What Can a Child Do to Make Things Right Again? When children are given a consequence for their behavior - for example, if they're sent to their room for being overly rambunctious - this could possibly deter them from acting out the next time (o... Protecting the Creative Spark in Children For many children, unfortunately, the fires of creativity begin to ebb at a young age. Much of the blame can be laid on our educational systems and their heavy emphasis on right or wrong answers an... |
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