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• Case Made In Defense of Teasing

  Fears of bullying and violence and discrimination have led many schools to adopt very strong policies against teasing. And lord knows most of us could probably dredge up a painful school year or two when the taunts of classmates made our lives hell. In our important relationships, we are encouraged to avoid poking and instead honestly share our feelings. And don't even get me started on the workplace... I mean, you'd be hard-pressed to defend teasing, right? Hmm, during a difficult discussion with my sister about some serious tension between us, I said, "I think at least we can both agree... Read More... Posted Dec 10 2008, 01:32 PM by Kelly Mills with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: children, kids, school, bully, discipline, new york times, study, Kelly Mills, communication, rules, relationships, teasing, bond, social, laughing

• Good Kids Like Video Games Too – Who Knew?

  I came to terms with it long ago – I am a Playstation widow. For some guys it’s basketball or the bar, but I never have to worry that my husband’s straying too far from home. I can find him, in a pinch, in front of our TV.   Thanks to the Associated Press, I’ve finally got my proof – he’s just a little kid in man’s clothing. A Pew Internet & American Life Project survey published this week showed almost every single one of the more than 1,100 kids followed is a video gamer.   And there’s not been a grand theft auto reported among them. Read More... Posted Sep 17 2008, 11:58 AM by JeanneSager with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: gaming, childhood obesity, Wii, survey, Jeanne Sager, guitar hero, grand theft auto, Pew Internet, video game, social