Should minors have complete access to information?
As a Library and Information Studies grad student, I have been reading theory concerning the 1st Amendment and specifically how it affects media offered to kids.
A bright blue polar bear room for an almost-teen
An interior designer mom and her quirky 10-year-old designed a vintage-inspired bright blue bedroom around a polar bear print. Huzzah!
How roller derby changed my daughter’s life
Zeke’s daughter began participating in her local Junior Derby in 2009, and quickly came into her own as a result. He writes about how roller derby has changed her for the positive.
Parenting tips from a teen who grew up going to festivals
As a now seventeen year old, on the cusp of adult life, liberty, and the freedom to pay taxes or be tried as an adult, I will say that having an alternative upbringing is equal parts a blessing and a curse … but definitely very educational.
Finding a friendship with your teen
Wondering how in the world you’re ever going to get on with your kid once he or she is a teen? Kim relates the steps she’s taken to bond with her now fifteen-year-old.
Challenges of helping an independence-craving teenager
Teens and toddlers have more in common than meets the eye–particularly when it come to their cravings for independence.
Following in Momma’s footsteps: teen piercings
I was a bit of a late bloomer into the piercing thing. I started with tattoos at 21 but it wasn’t until I was thirty that piercing became cool in my book. As a rocker chick, it just seemed a natural next step. I had my ears pierced since I was 12, but I was ready for the next big thing. And, apparently, so was my daughter.
It’s hard rebelling against liberal, tolerant parents
I remember being a 21-year-old party girl in San Francisco, and my dad asking me very straight-forwardly about my recreational substance consumption, and me answering him very honestly. (It was, uh, A LOT at the time.)
My father looked thoughtful for a second and then said, “That’s a pretty heroic dosage of toxins. I hope you’re prioritizing sleep and eating well, too.”
I thought to myself, “…!! Fuck, there’s no way to get a rise outta this guy.” And stopped trying.