Graduation season is upon us!
There are those who are graduating by the skin of their teeth, and those who don’t think much of the event because it didn’t take much to get there. And you should acknowledge the graduation by following the lead of your favorite soon-to-be-alumni.
My years in high school and as an undergraduate [...]
Archives for May, 2008
Congratulations on your Graduations!
Gay Marriage Legalized in California!
While I napped this afternoon, the most amazing thing happened…
It takes effect in 30 days. Read more from the New York Times. Or, perhaps more fittingly, the Los Angeles Times.
Books for Pregnant/Parenting Teens
Last week I wrote about a book for pregnant teens, and said I wish I had something iron clad to recommend instead. I’ve thought about that over the ensuing week, and realized that while I don’t have one single book to recommend, I do have several that when put together I think might cover [...]
Teen arrested for prom dress - no, really
Ah, good ole Texas. Always a great place for scandals like this one. So here’s what happened: A senior named Marche Taylor wore a really skimpy dress and was denied entrance to her prom based on it. And yes, it is really, really skimpy. So I get where the prom sponsor [...]
Take Care Down There: The New Planned Parenthood Campaign
Planned Parenthood has a new education campaign for teenagers called Take Care Down There. At least one blog has questioned whether the site is cheesy - or more to the point whether it is too cheesy for teenagers. And yes, it’s highly cheesy. Here are two cheesy things I noticed about the site:
The [...]
Interview with Lux Alptraum
Several months ago I had the pleasure of meeting Lux Alptraum (that’s her over there on the left). Lux is one of the figures behind Boinkology, and an all around interesting person. Last month, Lux did an interview with me on Boinkology, and I enjoyed the talking with her so much I asked [...]
The Body Project, by Joan Jacobs Brumberg
The Body Project is a great book to give you a historical understanding of how American society developed to the point where girls are obsessed with their bodies.
The story begins with how the time-line of reproductive development has changed over many years from the mid-teens to late-childhood.
The Body Project goes on to discuss menstruation, and [...]
What Every 21st-Century Parent Needs to Know, by Rev. Debra Haffner
Take a deep breath, folks, because I’m about to tell you about a book that is not going to shock or amaze you with the horrors of raising children or teenagers in today’s world. Rather, I am going to tell you about a book that endeavors to calm the frenzy that the media has [...]
Sex, by Heather Corinna
This is a great book. The full title is actually: s.e.x.: the all-you-need-to-know progressive sexuality guide to get you through high school and college. That’s a pretty long title, but long book titles seem to be trendy these days. The title also sets up a pretty big goal for itself. Corinna [...]
Hope…Joy (and a Few Little Thoughts) for Pregnant Teens
Rachel Brignoni set out to write a book to help pregnant teenagers and teenage mothers think through what they want in life and then go out and get it. And she stayed true to that goal throughout this little blue-covered book.
I really like Brignoni’s premise, her goal. Pregnant and parening teenagers need all [...]
