Teens Are Just Toddlers Only Way Bigger
Our Teen are just like toddlers unaware of the real dangers of life and full of vinegar and pepper so much so they think they have the tiger by the tail!
As a mother we are called to be Priest and nurture those we love, as Queen we are called to guide our children, and we are our children's first Teachers and this does not stop when our children become teens. It is far too easy to assume that our job as mother is over because our children have grown to be teens. Like they were when they were toddlers, teens have no real understanding of the dangers of life. Like toddlers they are going out to explore the world and returning to us just as they did when toddled off to play and came back to us to make share we were always going to be there.
Teens have more life experience than toddlers, but that does not mean they know enough about life. Teens engage in magical thinking, they assume that because they are in the world life will always go as they want, nothing will happen to them, they are invincible. This attitude makes them trust those they should not trust and do those things that open them up to consequences they can not handle. It is our job to guide them, and teach them the way of the world without interfering too much with their growing independent adulthood.
danah boyd | apophenia » How Parents Normalized Teen Password Sharing: The idea of teens sharing passwords didn’t come out of thin air. In fact, it was normalized by adults. And not just any adult. This practice is the product of parental online safety norms. In most households, it’s quite common for young children to give their parents their passwords. With elementary and middle school youth, this is often a practical matter: children lose their passwords pretty quickly. Furthermore, most parents reasonably believe that young children should be supervised online. As tweens turn into teens, the narrative shifts. Some parents continue to require passwords be forked over, using explanations like “because I’m your mother.” But many parents use the language of “trust” to explain why teens should share their passwords with them.
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Teens have more life experience than toddlers, but that does not mean they know enough about life. Teens engage in magical thinking, they assume that because they are in the world life will always go as they want, nothing will happen to them, they are invincible. This attitude makes them trust those they should not trust and do those things that open them up to consequences they can not handle. It is our job to guide them, and teach them the way of the world without interfering too much with their growing independent adulthood.
danah boyd | apophenia » How Parents Normalized Teen Password Sharing: The idea of teens sharing passwords didn’t come out of thin air. In fact, it was normalized by adults. And not just any adult. This practice is the product of parental online safety norms. In most households, it’s quite common for young children to give their parents their passwords. With elementary and middle school youth, this is often a practical matter: children lose their passwords pretty quickly. Furthermore, most parents reasonably believe that young children should be supervised online. As tweens turn into teens, the narrative shifts. Some parents continue to require passwords be forked over, using explanations like “because I’m your mother.” But many parents use the language of “trust” to explain why teens should share their passwords with them.
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Monday: Working for a Righteous Cause
Today our eldest Twinnie is in DC for the March For Life
Our Eldest Twinnie has always been very passionate about right to life issues and she has been on three marches: her Freshman, Sophomore, and now Junior year; for her there is no more Righteous Cause. Many find finding a cause that they can be passionate about can be difficult; not everyone is passionate about things as a teen; and for those who are looking to find a calling, a cause; a very good place to begin is to volunteer.
Our Eldest Twinnie has always been very passionate about right to life issues and she has been on three marches: her Freshman, Sophomore, and now Junior year; for her there is no more Righteous Cause. Many find finding a cause that they can be passionate about can be difficult; not everyone is passionate about things as a teen; and for those who are looking to find a calling, a cause; a very good place to begin is to volunteer.
Mr. Nichols I find this Insulting and In Poor Christian Taste
Well, the time is upon us. The new translation is just a week and a half away. Here's a video of an interview with Fr. McBrien and Sr. Chittister regarding the changes taking place in the Church today to restore reverence and tradition:
The liberals are fighting mad over these (minor, in my opinion) changes coming to the Mass. As Advent begins, please keep an eye on your liberal friends for signs of hives, convulsions, profuse sweating, gout, & thrush as adverse reactions to the new translation. The liberals are fighting mad over these (minor, in my opinion) changes coming to the Mass. As Advent begins, please keep an eye on your liberal friends for signs of hives, convulsions, profuse sweating, gout, & thrush as adverse reactions to the new translation.
Paul Nichols of Catholic Cartoon Blog
As a Charismatic Feminist, a true Feminist: one who is pro-life, pro-woman as the Church sees women, Roman Catholic woman I am insulted by this cartoon and its message.
I stumbled on this post a few days ago and thought it was in poor taste. What do you think?
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