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Monday Mania Turns into Tuesday Trouble and Wednesday Weed

Monday Mania Turns into Tuesday Trouble and Wednesday Weed

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11/23/2011 Today is Wednesday, but let me backtrack to Tuesday night. I’m a sucker. I won’t learn. I always trust, hope, and pray that things will be better. We didn’t fight Tuesday morning when I drove her to work. There was little communication throughout the day. This deserves a mention—until this past week, she was conscientious about calling me each day and updating me and just sort of checking in. Now the secretiveness is back in spades. When I got…

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Monday Mania

Monday Mania

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11/23/2011 So troubled daughter has a new boyfriend—and she’s really smitten with him. She’s physically, emotionally, and mentally attracted to him and what he represents. They’re moving fast and have even changed their Facebook statuses (I guess that’s a huge deal for young people). It would normally be just fine, young love, an “awwww” moment, but they’re moving really fast. She’s been on cloud nine and tells me how special he makes her feel and how he goes out of…

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Accident Number Four: The Details

Accident Number Four: The Details

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10/26/2011 Just when I thought it was going to be smooth sailing, the water got rough and salty again. I had my mom over to help me put up curtains, and before we could get open the package to the double rod set, troubled daughter called me—totally hysterical. She had been in another accident. She was on her way somewhere on the freeway, and the driver in front of her slammed on their brakes, causing my daughter to slam on…

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For Teens, Friends Make Risk More Fun

For Teens, Friends Make Risk More Fun

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10/21/2011 Brain scans show risk is more fun when friends watch. Published on October 16, 2011 by Nancy Darling, Ph.D. I love Car Talk, NPR’s car centered talk show starring Tom and Ray Maggliozi. The Car Guys claim that many of the dumbest things ever done are preceded by the immortal words Hey guys! Watch this! I think they call them “famous last words.” They must know a lot about teenagers.  Adolescents and Risk Adolescents are known for taking risks. Although generally healthy, they spend…

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