Time Stops 25-September-2012 I hope to be accurate when I state that, at some point or another, we’ve all had a moment when Time Stopped. If we’re very very fortunate, we’ve had many. More good than bad, and the good…
Friends
Friends, Home Life, Parenting
Apologies
by Scott Rigdon •
Apologies I’m going to open with a short discussion Ezra and I had recently… we had an incident where an adult’s conduct was less than stellar in front of Ezra. If my children get out of line, I expect them…
Friends
What Are We Teaching About Friendship?
by Ten to Twenty •
We all want to find friendships that are meaningful and fulfilling with like-minded people who share our interests and values. As parents, you want the same for your kids. But could you be sending the wrong message? Sometimes we worry…
Book of the Month, Books, Entertainment, Friends, Parenting, Reviews, Teens
A World Without Heroes Video Discussion
by allarminda •
I had a wonderful conversation with Stacey Seguin, owner of paloozaonline dot com. She is a regular reader of tentotwenty and agreed to participate in a video chat about our respective perspectives on Brandon Mull’s A World Without Heroes. Be…
Bullying, Friends, Parenting, Self Image, Teens
Double Take: Everyday Suicide Prevention
by Dr Wes •
Dr. Wes: While suicide is the third leading cause of death among teens (ranking behind accidents and murder), it remains thankfully rare. About 1,500 teens are known to commit suicide in a given year in the United States. Each incident…
Friends, Home Life, Parenting, School Work, Technology, Teens
Old-Fashioned Friendship
by allarminda •
The glare of two computer screens in a dark room assaulted my retina as soon as I walked into my daughter’s bedroom to say goodnight to her and her friend, who was spending the weekend with us. I immediately reminded…
Dating, Friends, Parenting, Self Image, Sex
Double Take: Real Life Advice for Parents and Teens–Brazilian Waxing for Teens? We Smell a Rat.
by Dr Wes •
Dating, Friends, Parenting, Sex
The Things Your Kids Talk About: Dealing With the School Rumor Mill
by Becky Hood •
Last week, my youngest came home and was telling me about her day at school. Usually this conversation consists of funny things the teacher said, some problem she’s having with homework, and the usual musical chairs that goes on at…
