When
your teen falls in love - TODAY
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Teen romance is not a new phenomenon. In fact, many of
our grandparents were married quite young and began their own families
in their latter teenage years. But nowadays it seems like even little
kids are having crushes on both peers and celebrities, and tweens and
teens are more actively engaged in the “hunt” for a partner. Being “single”
at the ripe old age of 15 can be seen as abnormal by many kids, especially
those who hang out with peers in the fast lane and aspire to be, act
and look like the celebs on MTV.
- What is your definition of "Boyfriend and Girlfriend?"
What is your definition of "a date?" What is the purpose
of dating?
- When do you think it's okay to date? What do you think are reasonable
age differences? What are you looking for in a date (i.e. nice hair,
dresses well, doesn't stink)? When should you be able to kiss (how
long into a relationship and at what age)?
- How long should you be in a relationship before you give gifts
to each other? What is the worst gift you've ever received from someone
of the opposite sex? What made it bad? How did you feel? How did the
giver of the gift feel when they found out you did not like it?
- How much information do you think a parent should know about someone
you like (i.e. background, home life, GPA, past relationships, criminal
record...)? How old do you have to be before it doesn't matter what
your parents think?
- Develop or reiterate your family's rules/guidelines on dating.
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SIDE ORDERS - other news
Blacks
turn to home-schooling - Washington
Times
The reasons black parents provide for giving up full-time
jobs to home-school their children varies from family to family.
Most of them said public and private schools in their neighborhoods
are failing to provide their children with strong moral values, a quality
education or a history of black culture and identity. Large class sizes
and lack of one-on-one instruction also are to blame.
Blind
Sportscaster at Western Illinois University Ready to Make the Call
- Associated Press
Ryan Kuro has never seen a game, but he says that's the
least of his worries as he gets ready to slide in behind the microphone
for his first live sports broadcast.
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