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Amelia Frahm Breast Cancer: Ten Things a Survivor’s Teenage Daughter Needs to Know

Five years ago, while doing an interview for a newspaper in Raleigh, North Carolina, my daughter Tabitha, who was 14 at the time, told the reporter, she just always assumed she was destined to get Breast Cancer and, “never thought I wouldn’t get it.” Hearing her say it aloud-- I felt like I had been kicked in the heart. The first thing a Mother thinks about when diagnosed with Breast Cancer is how it will affect her children. The last thing she wants is her own daughter to be diagnosed with it,… Continue

Added by Amelia Frahm on October 2, 2009 at 9:51am — No Comments

Michelle Young Why keeping kids safe is an oxymoron...

I have been trying to write this post for almost three weeks. It is a horrible subject to post about. It is not about how to keep your teenager safe. Unless you lock them away in a padded room, teenagers with any exposure to the "real" world are at the mercy of themselves and others. At this very moment, my 17 1/2 year old son is at a friends house, a couple of miles from here. He rode his bike over there this evening, and curfew isn't for an hour. I won't go to bed until he is back home, I won'… Continue

Added by Michelle Young on September 13, 2009 at 6:19pm — No Comments

Shannon Newbern Malone "HEAVY HEART" for Best Friend

I have a best friend in Chicago, that her husband (56 yrs. old) found out, only 2 mos ago that he had Stage IV, lung cancer! They have 2 boys--11 & 16--then he has 2 others--26-22. She has just called in Hospice. They have given him only 2-4 wks---I about fell over. He was just working, flying, going to basketball games & all the other Dad stuff. The ultimate dream of everything for a family. The big house, everything. Her world has now been shattered. Financially she is NOT in a good po… Continue

Added by Shannon Newbern Malone on August 19, 2009 at 4:11am — No Comments

Shannon Newbern Malone Teenagers & Their CRAP----

LIFE with teenagers---is just, total bull-CRAP I hate doing all the laundry---- I hate cooking & then they DON'T eat---they have alarm clocks from hell---& don't know how to use them or shut them off---I hate the disrespect--- Let's just all understand...I have had kids for the last 34 years---& I am sick of it---- My son, 19, just moved home from TN, was with his dad, my ex- the asshole---after graduation, he kicked him out of the house, or his bitch of a wife did...can't get the st… Continue

Added by Shannon Newbern Malone on August 14, 2009 at 6:16am — No Comments

Nickie Local economy and teens...

I have two teenage sons... one 19 and one 17 (and a step-son who is 14, but this doesn't pertain to him, yet). My 19 year old just graduated high school this past May and is working for the local City Government on a full-time summer job. He's making great money for just a summer job and has been getting great reviews and comments from his boss and co-workers. Yay! This job is due to end soon though- it's only a 10 week job and with the OT he's put in, his time will end sooner than the 10 weeks… Continue

Added by Nickie on July 15, 2009 at 2:03pm — No Comments

Kathy Arnos When is Your Infant – Child - or Teen Teething?

Today when the phone rings it is usually a question about the environment, an eco-friendly product, or those seeking alternative treatments for mainstream chemical services. However, there are still those random teething calls/questions that always make me giggle and remind me of my roots in the field of natural health. Twenty-five years ago I never thought that some day I would be known in certain mommy circles as a teething expert, but as fate would have it and the fact that my daughter Danie… Continue

Added by Kathy Arnos on June 9, 2009 at 4:13pm — 2 Comments

Rose 13

My son is turning 13 tomorrow and he informed me that he wanted to get his fingernails painted black after some wrestler. I'm not going to make it! Rose Continue

Added by Rose on April 10, 2009 at 6:39am — No Comments

LeeAnne I want to be my teenage son...

And cruise town with my friends, text message at the movies, go out to lunch, meet up with more friends, hang out watching movies, spend the afternoon on my facebook page and take a bus into the city to meet up with more friends! I want to be my teenage son and eat double cheese burgers, shakes, fries and pizza and still weigh 120 pounds. I want to sleep till noon on weekends and take 20 minute showers doing god knows what to my body. I want to be my teenage son and roll my eyes at someone wh… Continue

Added by LeeAnne on March 25, 2009 at 7:35pm — 1 Comment

ecostilettor When A Child is Sick It Puts Miracles in Perspective

It’s been a rough week. My husband is out of town, leaving me with three kids and a schedule that consists of two baseball games, two baseball practices, one basketball game, one basketball practice, yoga (for kids, not for me, sadly), Girl Scouts cookie sales, a Powerpoint presentatio… Continue

Added by ecostilettor on March 21, 2009 at 5:00pm — 11 Comments

Rosie Calling all South Florida Class 2010!

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Added by Rosie on March 16, 2009 at 3:52pm — No Comments

Kathy Arnos Hazing Amongst Our Youth

I just saw a segment on Good Morning America about hazing amongst our youth. What a horrifying act of rage and hate. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our youth were inspired, honored and celebrated during their learning phase of life? What if instead of pouring alcohol down each others throats, and yelling ‘you’re worthless and disgusting’ while performing degrading disrespectful acts of violence, they filled one another with positive loving affirmations of their greatness, while massage each others… Continue

Added by Kathy Arnos on March 10, 2009 at 10:06am — No Comments

Sue Atkins Lunchbox Laughter

I was exploring my Twitter followers last night and I came upon this super website with wonderfully designed and fun free downloadable lunchbox notelets. It reminded me of when Molly used to pop little notes on my bed and I LOVED receiving them and I've still got lots of them in my special memory box. So why not bring a little smile to your child's lunchbox this week and make them think of you while easily building their self esteem and wonderfully special memories between you. I popped "I gl… Continue

Added by Sue Atkins on March 8, 2009 at 1:15am — No Comments

Sue Atkins Sunday Sayings

"The best way to raise positive children in a negative world is to have positive parents who love them unconditionally and serve as excellent role models." Zig Ziglar Continue

Added by Sue Atkins on March 8, 2009 at 12:19am — No Comments

Sue Atkins 20/20 Vision

I’ve just had my eyes tested at Spec savers this week and have just picked up some stylish new glasses and it made me think of Allison Mitchell’s great book “Time Management for Manic Mums” where she talks about The Eye of Time. The Eye of Time is a wonderful analogy and tool for pinpointing what you are choosing to focus your time on. She asks what gives you 20/20 vision and clarity and where your life is at the moment. She talks about “near focus” which is all the activities, jobs and routin… Continue

Added by Sue Atkins on March 7, 2009 at 1:39am — No Comments

Sue Atkins Manic Mums and Dazed Dads

Are you stuck in the spin cycle of life………….. exhausted, wrung out and dizzy? Do you find yourself falling into bed worn out, frustrated and complaining “Where did the time GO?” Then welcome to the Club! You are not alone as I coach lots of Mums and Dads from toddler t… Continue

Added by Sue Atkins on March 6, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Sue Atkins Watching The Big Red Egg Timer!

"Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” H. Jackson Brown Jr author of “Life's… Continue

Added by Sue Atkins on March 6, 2009 at 12:00am — No Comments

Sue Atkins Your Wednesday Story

Here is a wonderful story from my never-ending notebook and everlasting pencil The Presence of Absence Emperor Hirohito of Japan was making a state visit to Thailand. Every day his itinerary was painstakingly planned to the last minute. It was a punishin… Continue

Added by Sue Atkins on March 4, 2009 at 1:11am — No Comments

Sue Atkins Your Positive Parent Weekly Coaching Question

What small change could you make this week to feel more in control of your work -life balance? www.positive-parents.com Continue

Added by Sue Atkins on March 2, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Sue Atkins Sunday Sayings

"The greatest crime in the world is not developing your parenting potential. When you do what you do best, you are helping not only yourself, your children but your whole family." Continue

Added by Sue Atkins on March 1, 2009 at 3:10am — No Comments

Sue Atkins Talking to your teenager about drugs

"So what do we do? Anything - something. So long as we don't just sit there. If we screw it up, start over. Try something else. If we wait until we've satisfied all the uncertainties, it may be too late." Lee Iacocca Former Chairman of Chrysler Corporation Communicati… Continue

Added by Sue Atkins on February 28, 2009 at 6:00am — No Comments

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