TEEN TRENDS: "HOOKING UP"
on Nov 20, 2009 in hooking up teen trends (This blog is written to inform parents and others of disturbing trends of teenagers.)WARNING: This post contains explicit language, but it's what parents need to know."Hooking up" used to mean meeting up with friends and just hanging out. Today, tee...

TEEN TRENDS: 10 Signs of an Abusive Boyfriend
on Nov 2, 2009 in emotional abuse teen trends (This blog is written to inform parents and others of disturbing trends of teenagers.)(Because of school and midterms, I am honored to have a guest writer this week that many of you probably know. Elizabeth Donovan, M. A. of ParentingPink.com is the...

I'VE BEEN TAGGED!!
on Oct 27, 2009I have been tagged by 3 Boys and Adoption. She awarded me with the Honest Scrap award given to others whose blogs you find brilliant in content and/or design, or those who have encouraged you. What an honor. Stop on by her blog and leave a comment.Th...

THE DEATH OF A CHILD
on Oct 22, 2009After 7-year-old Somer Thompson disappeared on her way home from school, investigators followed nine garbage trucks from her neighborhood to a Georgia landfill nearly fifty miles away. They picked through the trash as each truck dumped its load. They...

BLOG AWARDS
on Oct 14, 2009Sorry I have neglected my blog the past week or so, but I was in the middle of midterms. Now that it's over, I can spend a little more time blogging. While I was away, I received 3 awards, which always amazes me and I am thankful for.I received the F...

MODERN DAY SLAVERY
on Sep 27, 2009 in human trafficking What would you say if I told you slavery is the second largest criminal industry in the world today? No, I'm not talking about slavery as it existed in the early 1900's. I'm talking about human trafficking. In the U.S., 200,000 to 350,000 children ar...

TEEN TRENDS: TEENS & TANNING BEDS
on Sep 16, 2009 in teens tanning beds teen trends Who loves to have a great tan? Go ahead, raise your hand. And why not? Hollywood makes tanned skin appear attractive and healthy. But are the ways used to achieve that golden tan really healthy?Tanned skin is still sought after, especially by adolesc...

REMEMBERING 9/11
on Sep 11, 2009I felt the need to put up a post today in remembrance of everyone who lost their lives and for those who lost family members on 9/11 eight years ago. Every year on 9/11, I watch a video of what happened that fateful day to remind me of why we had to...

MAXINE & STARBUCKS!
on Aug 31, 2009I was in Starbucks yesterday when I suddenly realized Idesperately needed to fart. The music was really, reallyloud, so I timed my farts with the beat. After a couple ofsongs, I started to feel better. I finished my Latte andthen noticed that everybo...

TEEN TRENDS: THE LEGAL HALLUCINOGEN
on Aug 27, 2009 in Salvia Divinorum teen trends (This blog is written to inform parents and others of disturbing trends of teenagers.)Salvia Divinorium is a legal, powerful hallucinogenic herb easily obtained by teens. Salvia is not a new drug or plant. Salvia is a member of the sage family and a...