Should Your Teen Wear Contact Lenses?

While attending a water polo tournament recently I had a sudden realization.  If contact lenses didn’t exist, my daughter could NOT play her sport.  You see she cannot see at all without her glasses.  Unlike many who may wear glasses to improve their sight – her world would be a complete blur if she did [...]

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Jelly Bracelets; Truth or Myth?

After reading about a middle school in Colorado that has asked parents not to allow their children to wear a type of
colored bracelet (you know….the “jelly” kind), I found myself wondering whether this was an urban legend-type story or a real concern.  Here’s some of what I know:
The principal of Angevine Middle School in Lafayette, [...]

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10 Things Military Teens Want You To Know

Partnership for a Drug-Free America is one of my favorite organizations.  They have a nationwide movement that
reinforces the major influence parents have in helping children make healthy choices.  I like the fact they  support parents’ efforts to be the heroes in their kids’ lives, which is one of the most effective factors in minimizing the [...]

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