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27 Reasons Prom Was Epic And Awesome In the 90s

September 1, 2019 By Christine 2 Comments

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Recently, I saw a friend’s post about how her son asked his girlfriend to prom and, I’m not going to lie: my husband didn’t go through nearly as much trouble when he asked me to marry him 25 years ago. Gone are the days when you stood by your locker and hoped that the cute […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough Tagged With: High School Daze

I’m Trying Not To Push My Teens Into The Activities I Loved in High School

April 7, 2019 By Christine 1 Comment

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When I dropped my daughter off at cross-country practice, I paused to watch the high school marching band rehearse. As I watched the kids play their instruments and the color guard practice their routines, I was instantly transported to a time when I, too, twirled a flag in front of a frenzied Friday night crowd. […]

Filed Under: Parenting My Way Tagged With: high school, High School Daze, teens

Here’s How To Send Your Son To A High School Dance In 50 Easy Steps

March 31, 2019 By Christine 2 Comments

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Now that your kid is in high school, I hate to break it to you: gone are the simple days when you drop your child off at an elementary event run by friends of yours on the PTA. Back then, you told your kid to grab his shoes and $2 and dropped him off at […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough Tagged With: high school, High School Daze, prom, teens

Sending a Kid to High School Is Harder Than The First Day of Preschool

March 10, 2019 By Christine 3 Comments

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When the nurse handed my son to me, I expected to feel an instantaneous bond. As I peeled back his blanket and took in his old man scowl, though, I surprised myself as the words, “I’m not qualified to raise a human” came to mind. And I promptly looked around for a grown up because […]

Filed Under: Parenting Is Hard Enough Tagged With: high school, High School Daze, teens

5 Things I’d Tell My High School Self

December 23, 2014 By Christine 1 Comment

    Recently, I hit a milestone.  A big one. 20 years ago, I stood with 364 of my classmates on my high school’s football field and got my diploma.  As I sat in that crowd on the field as the sun set, my white cap affixed upon my Jersey Girl, Aqua Net styled hair, […]

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