Tag: teens

The 411 on Fortnite: What Parents Need to Know About A...

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When I walk through the library I am used to seeing clusters of teenagers all looking at their phones. Recently I realized those same...

The “Not Mitzvah”: A Different Approach to Celebrating Milestones

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Many cultures have a coming-of-age ceremony. A 13-year-old Jewish person has a Bar or a Bat Mitzvah. A young Latina may have a quinceanera....

My Greatest Parenting Wish

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My husband and I were sitting in the living room the other night, talking about our day, when our oldest came in and sat...

The Last Teen In America Without a Smartphone

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Smart phones. Nearly every woman, man, teenager, child, and dog has one. Okay, maybe not the dog, but you get my point. Smartphones are...

The List: Sexism in High School

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What a week this was. It started with the viral hashtag #metoo on Monday. According to cnn.com, it started by Alyssa Milano tweeting: "Suggested by a...

Teen Halloween: Spooky Activities and Haunts for Older Kids

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Halloween is one of our family’s favorite holidays. Each year we all get in on the spooky fun, from dressing up and trick-or-treating, to...

The Ultimate Guide to Fall in Iowa City

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Fall officially begins on September 22, but let's be honest–we've been dreaming of it for months. So grab your pumpkin spice latte and check...

5 Reasons Why My Teenager is Cell PhoneLESS!

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  I know it's hard to believe, but yes it is true: my teenager is cell phoneLESS!  I'm going to tell you my top 5...