If you’ve ever spent a great deal of time with teenagers, it’s often difficult to get them to talk to you. You’ll get the basics, but it’s rarely an actual back-and-forth. And when you do have conversations with teenagers, it’s often basic stuff: social media, sports, and maybe, where to find the best chicken nuggets….
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Many times, as I’m heading to and from work, I think about how long I’ve been driving. I recall the things I’ve seen and the predicaments I’ve gotten myself into and out of. And I owe it all to my driver’s education course in high school. It has been a long time since most schools…
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When I was a teenager, I used to earn extra money mowing lawns. And we didn’t have a gas-powered mower. I had one of those old push mowers. But I didn’t mind. A few extra bucks in my pocket gave me a little freedom. I don’t get the sense that teens these days ever think…
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After the news came out about the Kansas City Chiefs championship parade tragedy, Like many, I was shocked to learn that they arrested two teenagers for the shootings. I shouldn’t be surprised that was the cause. Teens with guns have become a significant problem across the U.S. In Nashville, we’ve already had 20 students bring…
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Most parents will tell you that having children is among their greatest joys. But the mood changes when those kids become teenagers. For some reason, as children get older, they tend to push their boundaries. And for years, many people have wondered why this happens. A recent research study has found something that shouldn’t shock…
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Recently everyone was up in arms with the news of teenagers eating Tide Pods. But Tide Pods isn’t the only childish challenge our teens are facing today…
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Stupid pranks are something that young people have done throughout history. Most are harmless, but sometimes they cross into dangerous territory. It looks like putting Tide Pods in your mouth is one of the more dangerous stupid pranks…
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Some people wish that they could go back in time. They wish that they were younger. I wouldn’t mind being just a few years younger so my body wouldn’t hurt as much, but you couldn’t pay me to be a teenager again. Because I truly believe that 13 years old is the toughest age to…
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