The Care and Feeding of Teenagers

Read along for some praise, advice, commiseration, and recipes for feeding both the stomachs and the minds of those not-quite-fully-developed young adults we call teens.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

"What Do You Think I Said?"

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Doesn't it seem like tweens and teens don't hear what we are trying to say to them? They get defensive and confrontational over what...

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Friday, January 25, 2008

Developing a Social Conscience in Teens

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I received a grant from the Muskogee Education Foundation to explore the Rwandan genocide with several student groups this year. The idea wa...

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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

"And They Call It Puppy Love"

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Ah Dating. Granted, it is different now but teens definitely "go out" and hormones are still raging. Friends with high school chil...

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Sunday, January 20, 2008

Child Support

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Last week I discussed my realization that modern life is hard on teens and their families. We are so used to being told our life is blessed...

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Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Because I Love You, That's Why

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Past blogs have explored social networking sites. How do we keep our children safe from all the crazies out there? It is not only sexual pre...

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Saturday, January 12, 2008

Junot Diaz Saves the World

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Junot Diaz is the author of the recently published novel The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao . The novel is an ostensible coming of age s...

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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Step Up To The Plate

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Do you ever get that feeling that it's only you? That Chicken Little feeling that makes others eyes glaze over when you bring the topic ...

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Melony Carey and Chrissie Wagner: Melony Carey has bachelors and masters degrees in Latin and Classics from the University of Oklahoma; she's been married for thirty-two years to Kevin and they have two college-aged children, Madison and John; she teaches at Muskogee High School, where over 6,000 exceptional people have passed through her classroom doors during the last 35 years. Chrissie has been married to her transplanted Texan, Warren for 34 years and they have 4 children, 1 son-in law,1 daughter in law and two grandchildren. Chrissie graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in English and a minor in Theater. She worked part-time as a caterer and event coordinator while her children were small and taught at Muskogee High School for ten years. Past member: Oklahoma Arts Institute, Oklahoma Community Theatre Association and Muskogee Area Arts Council. Board member- Education Foundation of Muskogee, Muskogee Area Arts Council. Activities-Handbells at St Paul UMC, Muskogee Garden Study Club, and New Century Book Club.

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