Category Archives: Teens and tweens

Are tweens too socially immature for twitter and/or fame and/or the internet?

By Carles | October 14, 2009

I was reading that popular tween sensation Miley Cyrus deactivated her twitter account. It will go down in history as the ‘most tragic’ internet suicide of all time, since she had over 2 million followers. She has fame and internet fame that the majority of the world will never achieve. She [...]

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Is ‘bullying’ natural selection?

By Carles | October 4, 2009

I recently watched this Public Service Announcement filmed by some Latina High School Reject. Apparently, ‘bullying’ is a huge problem in public and private high schools these days. I am not sure if this is a ‘new problem’, or possibly a problem that has ‘been around for a long time.’ According to [...]

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My little brother is turning alt. Should I stage an intervention?

By Carles | September 27, 2009

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Hey yall. This is actually a serious post for once. I recently went home to visit with my family, who I usually don’t like to talk about on my blogsite since they mean a lot to me (at least since the divorce). However, I experienced something that I need help [...]

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I recently escorted my teenage daughter to an independent rock concert.

By Carles | September 15, 2009

Photo by thecobrasnake

My daughter begged and begged for the opportunity to see one of her favourite indie bands. Of course, with a name like that, I certainly had never heard of them, nor had I heard their music…except for when she hijacks the car stereo… Colour me unimpressed with all of this modern rock [...]

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