I am only twenty-eight years old; I watch and listen to young girls say and do things that I would have never done as a teenager. They talk about having sex on the city bus, in the mall anywhere. I... Read more >>

April is Child Abuse Prevention month and International Day Against Child Slavery throughout the world. A time when child abuse prevention should be in our immediate focus, we are confronted with... Read more >>

If you spend enough time in Sephora, you’ll see some disconcerting things, like booger-y children sticking their fingers in tubs of lip gloss, or gross grownups abusing their communal... Read more >>

Last week on the subway in New York, I overheard three guys discussing another friend’s impending engagement. “When he told me he bought her a ring, I almost started crying,” one... Read more >>

Alright, when did friends become necessary? I’m twenty-two years old. Half of my friends decided to hit the road for the big city when they threw their graduation caps into the air. The... Read more >>

I was reading Seventeen magazine yesterday to stay current on the fashions and advice for teens out there. I have the August 2008 issue. I will definitely be getting this out of the house before my... Read more >>

I’m sick of hearing dumb comments like forty is the new thirty. Who cares how old you are? Why are there so many preconceived notions about an age? I hit the streets of New York … Read more >>

It’s hard to meet a child today that does not have a cell phone. In fact, they are creating and marketing phones just for young school-aged kids that are easy to use. But is cell phone usage... Read more >>

I am getting my first grader a cell phone. Before you throw your hands up and scream in horror, I am doing this because of the absolute, cold terror that I experienced when she didn’t get off... Read more >>

In December of 1982 I turned eight years old. I don’t remember exactly what I got for my birthday, but the smart money says: scriptures and a dress for my baptism. The good thing about having a... Read more >>