Bullying ends in tragedy

March 31, 2010

Nine Massachusetts teens are being charged for bullying a 15-year-old girl recently immigrated from Ireland so badly that she hung herself. What do you think of this punishment? Is it a good precedent? Too harsh? Should principals, teachers and students be held responsible?

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Why teen boys are so moody

March 28, 2010

Finished ANOTHER amazing – and enlightening book – The Male Brain by Dr. Louann Brizendine. It just hit the shelves. Very interesting how male and female brains often reach the same result, but get there in different ways. Teen boys’ brains are flooded with the hormone vasopressin which makes neutral faces look dangerous and [...]

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Win $1,000 for life-saving HIV prevention work

March 16, 2010

Are you a New York City high school senior who will be enrolled as a full-time college student this fall? Are you involved in preventing HIV/AIDS in your community? Are you committed to community service? You could win at least $1,000 in college educational grants and be recognized by your fellow students for your life-saving [...]

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The best dating guide ever!

March 11, 2010

I just finished an amazing book (published in 2006 -yes, I’m a little behind!) that every girl -and boy who has to deal with girls! – will find helpful! “The Female Brain” is by Dr. Louann Brizendine, a psychiatrist who specializes in neurobiology – or how the brain works. You can check out her her [...]

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Stop teen dating violence by voting for a videogame!

March 4, 2010

Vote for the first video game that helps teach positive, protective relationship skills! Our friends at the Start Strong Rhode Island program have held 30 play testing sessions with over 300 students and want to expand it to YOUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY! Tell your friends to vote every day this month so that Start Strong [...]

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