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.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Movin' On Up

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Life never stays the same. That's a good thing. Evolving, growing, maturing-choices, changes, challenges. Sometimes we're pulled ...

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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Good Job

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Remember when your children were small? Those first faltering steps. "Good job", you exclaimed. Reciting the ABC's. A,B,D,G .....

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Reciprocating Love

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The power of advice from Coach Lou (Chrissie's column yesterday) is illustrated daily in small ways all across America. An example can ...

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Word from the Wise

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Another school year is winding down. Pre-schoolers will be moving on to elementary school, 6th graders move to middle-school, 8th graders g...

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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

"13 is the New 18"

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Erma Bombeck was one of my favorite authors. Her humorous take on Motherhood was a reassuring voice when my own experiences with 4 childre...

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Saturday, March 7, 2009

Mom, Dad! Have You Been Reading My....Phone?

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Remember when you used to keep your diary under lock and key for fear that dear old mom and dad might read it and find out you did something...

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Who Are You?

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The "Teen" years. How do you remember yours? Do you grimace and cringe a little bit or do you smile and see high school in a rosy ...

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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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