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Last night while I was at the dinner table I sat back and looked at my family with relief. All five of us at dinner, no outsiders (sorry girlfriends) just the three boys, mom and dad. It felt so good to have everyone together for an informal unplanned dinner. We made individual pizzas; it is [...]
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WHERE WAS THE GUARDIAN ANGEL? This may be my toughest blog post that I have written to date and it is not about me, emotionally it has hit me like a brick. There are no words to explain the sadness and tragedy that has shaken this entire community. A dear friend that I have known [...]
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It appears we have turned our backs on the youth of this country, just recently at one high school in Palo Alto, California four teens committed suicide by stepping in front of a train. Then there are the recent reports of a group of 20 high school kids participating and standing by watching a brutal [...]
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RESOURCES FOR PARENTS PBS will be featuring a 3-part TV series in Jan. 2010, on our emotional lives. The series opens a window into real lives, exploring ways to improve our social relationships, cope with emotional issues, and become more positive, resilient individuals. This Emotional Life, also offers an informative website worth the visit with a [...]
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We are not alone, there are many families that have and are suffering with troubled teens. We may not all live in the same community but when we have the opportunity to talk or get together it is liberating to be with those that actually have experienced an out of control teen and can relate [...]
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Life is never boring when you have two teenagers at home and especially with one that likes to live on the edge. I don’t know whether it is the time change or just the stress of it all, but I have been going to bed very early lately. My youngest son seems to have turned [...]
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