On Youth and Teens Today with Vanessa Van Petten

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OMG: (youtube video of the week)
Breaking News
Parents TV Council Attacks Gossip Girl
WSJ: Teens Are Going to Have Trouble Getting Summer Jobs
MSNBC: MySpace Brings Shy Kids Out of Their Shells
Hannah Montana/ Miley Cyrus is Hurting Disney Image with Racy Pictorial
Articles of Interest
Mandy Moore has a new Social Network to inspire women which I really like called [...]

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“I smoke joints with my kids”
“Don’t worry, just come over and I will buy the alcohol for you, better in my house than on the street”
“My dad took me to my first strip club”
“My mom dresses promiscuously”
I have heard many of these from the kids and parents I work with. I remember and still [...]

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This is a great guest post by Linda Sherman of the blog It’s Different for Girls: International Women’s Lifestyles, Work and Empowerment by Linda Sherman.
The question has often been asked, are men more competitive than women? It seems reasonable to believe that generally we are competitive in different areas. Certainly living in different cultures [...]

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This week I have a fabulous blog sponsor: Mia Redrick, the author of “Time for mom-ME.”
It is a realistic, no-nonsense resource for mothers—with lessons and tips for finding time. She gives essential Self-care Strategies for Mothers.

Mia Redrick is a popular speaker and personal coach who is an advocate for mothers who are trying to incorporate [...]

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