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A friend recently pointed out to me – a former smoker – one more reason for teenage girls not to smoke: It might weaken their bones. Scientists at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found that teenage girls who smoke are more likely to develop osteoporosis later in life than their smoke-free counterparts, according to […]
The bigger they are, the harder they fall. It’s as true for celebrity role models as for redwood trees. And when record-breaking cyclist Lance Armstrong recently confessed to Oprah Winfrey that he cheated to win seven Tour de France races, he landed with a thud heard ’round the world. As falls from grace go, it […]
My kids’ drive-thru request was simple: two shakes and an order of popcorn chicken. “May I take your order?” the voice on the other side of the speaker asked. I got through “two small vanilla” when the voice asked me to hold on please. Less than a half-minute later, the voice came back. “Sorry, I […]
We’ve started talking more seriously about colleges now that our oldest child is a high school junior. She’s got lots of questions, as do we, as she starts to navigate the thicket of post-high school choices. According to CollegeBoard.com, she has 3,996 college options. To be honest, looking at that number makes the whole process […]
The months after high school graduation can hold big changes for young people. This is the second contribution by Capital Region BOCES Communications summer intern Ean Dunn, who shares insights from experience he’s gained as a college student. Growing up I went to summer camp and on extended school field trips, but nothing really prepared […]
Some see it as a rite of passage. Others say it’s simply teens being teens. We’re talking, of course, about drinking alcohol. It’s a celebration-filled time of year that seems ripe for teen alcohol abuse – proms, graduations, pool parties, bonfires. The reality is that it’s illegal – both for the underage child and for […]
There are days when connecting with my middle schooler seems as if I’m trying to crack some secret code from another planet. We cover the same material in our conversations, but our talks are often disjointed, and we are unable to relate on any rational level. Then there are moments (“days” would be an exaggeration […]
Jeanne Brown never thought she’d be touring the country, sharing an anguished plea with every teenager she meets. She never expected to meet Oprah Winfrey or go on the talk queen’s former daytime show. In fact, Jeanne Brown planned to continue her life as a mom and teacher in Lubbock, Texas, until her kids were […]