Today’s debate topic Is it ever okay to read your daughter’s diary? Trish weighs in I don’t believe it is ever okay to read someone’s diary -- even that of your own child. I have kept a journal since I have been able to write. A diary has always been a safe place
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Today's debate topic Should teens be allowed to operate boats and jet skis? Maria weighs in I grew up on the water. My parents had a dock and a boat lift, and before I was even a teenager my brother and I operated our own small boat with an outboard motor. Because our
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Today's debate topic Should you make your working teen pay rent? Maria weighs in When we think about teens getting a free ride from parents, those teens are usually 19. Or they're college-aged kids still living at home. As long as a child is still in high school, I don't think it's reasonable
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Today’s debate topic Should your middle schooler be allowed to take public transportation alone or is it too dangerous? Trish weighs in Yes, I think middle school students should be allowed to ride public transportation alone. I think it is important for children this age to know how to get around their city
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Today’s debate topic Should your teen have all access to the internet? Trish weighs in I don’t think teenagers need to have unrestricted access to the internet, nor should they. I won’t be removing the parental controls and other filters that I currently have in place for my children once they become teenagers. It’s
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