Tag: youth culture
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The Challenges of Residing in a College Town
Get Pregnant Fast Moving day had arrived in the college town I call home. Parents from all over the nation flocked to the city, eager to pick up their kids for the summer. Cube vans filled the streets, and local eateries buzzed with families treating their children to a hearty meal after a year of…
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Bae, On Fleek, and Other Strange Expressions Teens Use: A Parent’s Guide
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s face it: while we may still think we’re in touch with what’s cool, today’s teen lingo is a whole new ball game compared to what we knew just a decade or two ago. As parents, it’s essential for us to decode this evolving vernacular and understand what our kids are talking…
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9 Insights from Chaperoning a Middle School Dance
Let’s be honest, if you were to create a list of the most awkward situations, middle school dances would land in the top three, right next to OBGYN check-ups and attending a funeral. They all share a common theme: minimal eye contact, an overwhelming sense of uncertainty about what to say, and a strong desire…
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10 Reasons I Would Never Hire The Babysitters Club
Get Pregnant Fast Ah, the nostalgia of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s! We can’t scroll through social media without being bombarded by reminders of our childhoods—whether it’s a list of toys we once coveted or cringe-worthy theme songs from our past. But there’s one piece of nostalgia that I simply can’t get behind: The…
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Why ‘Free to Be…You and Me’ Remains a Pivotal Album of Our Childhood
Get Pregnant Fast 1972 was a year of significant cultural shifts. With the passing of Title IX, which banned discrimination based on sex in educational institutions, and the launch of Ms. magazine, the world was ready for a revolution. Enter Marlo Thomas and Friends with their groundbreaking album, Free to Be…You and Me. This collection…