Potty Problems
Donovan O'Neill with his family
It’s not too difficult to feel bad for this dad. He did what many, many parents have to do- bring a child of the opposite gender to the bathroom.
Unfortunately for Donovan O’Neil, three security guards apparently didn’t take kindly to him bringing his daughters (ages one and three) to the bathroom at all.
The department of Social Services in their area doesn’t have a family bathroom. At age three, most kids after saying they have to go potty it means you have about five seconds to find one (at least in my experience). So, naturally due to his wife being busy he took his daughters to the restroom.
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My Sister’s Keeper, Not Entirely Accurate
My Sister's Keeper Movie Image
My Sister’s Keeper, a heart wrenching move about a younger sister born to keep her older sister alive. Expected to make more and more sacrifices to the elder sister due to their parents. It’s heartbreaking yes, however it’s based on a culmination of true stories in the beginning, it degrades into the usual cinema fare soon enough.
While, that’s not to say it a bad movie. It’s merely saying it’s just that, a movie.
There is a fear that the movie may raise public scrutiny and fears of misuse of the procedure with the over exaggeration of what is expected of the younger child.
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How to Tell Real Friends from the Other Kind
What makes someone a “real friend”?
“A true friend has my back and will stick with me no matter what. He keeps my business private, and he appreciates and respects me.”–Justin, 11
“The friends I’m closest with are always truthful, even when the truth may hurt. They are always looking out for my best interests.”–Lucia, 14
When it comes to the middle school years, it can feel like everything is changing at once, especially friendships. Will you still be friends with the kids you were close to in elementary school? How will you make new friends? And what is a real friend, anyway?
Written by an expert on tween and teen issues, REAL FRIENDS VS. THE OTHER KIND offers insider information on making friends, resolving disputes, and dealing with common hazards of the middle school social scene–like gossip, exclusion, and cyberbullying. There’s also expert advice on crushes, peer pressure, and being there for friends who need help. Filled with character narratives, quizzes, quotes from real kids, and resources, this book is a survival guide for the middle school years.
REAL FRIENDS VS. THE OTHER KIND offers middle schoolers helpful, realistic advice on how to:
- Identify what being a friend means to you–and what it doesn’t.
- Stand up for beliefs and resolve conflicts with friends.
- Deal with peer pressure, especially from someone you consider a friend.
- Reach out to friends who seem to need help.
“This book lays out a guide for finding out who your real friends are with added tips on how to be a great friend.”
–Joe Bruzzese, author of A Parents’ Guide to the Middle School Years
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By now most people have heard enough about reality television drama.
We’ve all heard all the bitterness from the soon to be exes Jon and Kate. They’ve been publicly denouncing one another, being verbally outspoken about all the negatives with the opposing spouse and generally acting like, well, children.
Granted, divorce is never an easy process but most still keep in mind that they have children. Then again, most divorcing couples don’t have a popular ‘reality’ television show.
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Compulsary Vaccinations On The Horizon?
Many forms of preventable illness that were thought to be almost eradicated are sharply increasing as of late. There are a few places that are being drastically effected, many children are falling ill and some are dying due to illness such as whooping cough, measles, and more. While this is a topic that I’ve written about before there is a larger and growing debate over the issue.