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BY VANESSA W. SNYDER The other day I overheard my daughters arguing about the childish behavior of one celebrity. “Anybody can make a mistake!” one argued. “Yeah well he’s old enough to not be having a tantrum for all the … Continue reading
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No Wimpy Parenting, Part 2
By Vanessa W. Snyder Recently at my school, I sat in on a round table about privacy. It was an opportunity for teens to voice their views on the meaning of privacy and whether the government has usurped too much … Continue reading
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Determined To Enjoy Each Stage
By VANESSA W. SNYDER I was scrubbing black nail polish off my 11-year-old’s fingernails when it occurred to me that parenting has its joys at every age. Turns out she had polished her fingernails just before bed time and, of … Continue reading
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Tagged adolescence, child-rearing, parenting, pre-teens, raising teenagers, stages of development 1 Comment
