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It's a little-kid rite of passage: lugging Harry Potter to and fro, begging for toy wands and Hogwarts birthday parties. But the boy wizard is nearly grown, and the love of magic he inspires in the very young is now tinged with pure evil, dripping with teen hormones.
My nephew provided his birthday wishlist over email this year, that in and of itself a sign of the times. This list really made me laugh, so I thought I'd share:
There comes a time in every parents life when they assess the capability of their children to handle staying home alone, while the parents work. They sit down and evaluate the possibility of an emergency and whether or not their children can react quickly enough in their absence.
Pregnancy test and "honey, we've been blest", Labor pains and formula stains, Skinned knees and thunderstorm fears, First school days and then bad grades, Do you remember these?
My little girl who is three months from turning five will start attending a charter school, which makes me extremely happy, in a couple of weeks. I know she must be feeling a bit nervous and anxious about the change.
7 Ways Your Siblings May Have Shaped You Our brothers and sisters affect us as we grow up.
I don't know when it happened or how, but I have became my mother...Maybe even worse... Growing up I use to think my mom was crazy. Always cooking, cleaning and fussing about something... I remember getting upset and saying...I'll never do that when I have my own place...
Lifting The Veil On Jacko's Kids Michael Jackson's sudden death may give his three beloved children something he could never provide -- a chance to be themselves.
I stalked the forest, weapon in hand, Dad on the point.
Can Spanking Harm Children?It's a topic that riles up emotions and opinions the way few others do in the contentious world of parenting philosophies. Spanking.
My Daughter washed her expensive cell phone what do you do? And can any Viners share some stories on lost items so we can all feel a little bit better and laugh some........why does it frustrate me so
Generation Diva: how our obsession with beauty is changing our kidsThere's a scene in "Toddlers & Tiaras," the TLC reality series, where 2-year-old Marleigh is perched in front of a mirror, smothering her face with blush and lipstick. She giggles as her mother attempts to hold the squealing toddler still, lathering her legs with self-tanner.
What I'd planned to write about was the fact that this evening, I took my daughter up to the local high school for Future Freshman night.
Lil Wayne's Life Story Uncensored Coming To DVD: 'The Nino Brown Story'A documentary chronicling the chaotic professional and private life of Lil Wayne is coming to DVD on Sept. 23. The film, titled "The Nino Brown Story," will include uncensored footage following the rapper's travels throughout major U.S. cities...
By: John E. Fiorentino Years ago, when I was just a kid -- and believe me it was YEARS ago -- me and my "buds" would on occasion go up to the local Pharmacy and order a soda. In those days, you could get a fresh soda fountain Coke for about 25c.
Your Parent Just Died? Your Life May Get BetterA provocative book on a taboo subject -- how one's life may ultimately get better after the death of one's parents. I know I dearly loved my pop, and yet I can sympathize with adults who are glad to be freed of parental judgement and finally make themselves happy.
I don't normally pass along emails I get, but I found this one rather interesting. I could not find an original source for it. SCHOOL -- 1957 vs. 2007 Scenario: Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.
On Clipmarks recently, I came across a clip from an article discussing David Marnet, an ex-liberal who is "coming to his senses." I didn't read the article -- with my limited time and energy, I try to only read articles of real interest to me.
So its June, and many of the students are trying to figure out what they're going to do this summer. One or two are grousing about their summer jobs - one even got herself fired already (from the horse stables - they claim she had no work ethic.
The damaged generation: Over a million children have mental health problems because they grew up too quickly, claims report Rising numbers of children are suffering from mental health problems because they are forced to grow up too quickly, a report will warn this week.
I grew up in the country in Maryland. In the woods behind my house there was a stream that gurgled while the birds sang and the dragon flies tried to land on the water. As a little kid I loved that place. It was my hideaway, my secret place of wonder, peace and magic.
xkcd author installs ball pit in his houseI was thinking of getting a couch or something for my room, somewhere for guests to lounge around. @!$%# new couches. I now have a ball pit in my room.
First-period kits like Dot Girl help tweens come of age with confidenceSome things a woman just doesn't forget -- like her first period. Guys no doubt have their own indelible coming-of-age memories, but for women, the arrival of menarche stands out, and not always in a good way.
BBC NEWS | Fear 'stops child development'Youngsters are missing out on their childhood because we over-protect them, a child play expert claims. A reluctance to let children take risks could stop them developing vital skills needed to protect themselves, he adds.
Steven Curtis Chapman stays on top with songs about everyday lifeChapman discusses watching his children growing up and writing songs about that experience as well as his adoption initiative on his fall tour.
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