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This Holiday Season, Let Them Be Kids

by Sue Blaney From Please Stop The Roller Coaster, Posted Dec 23rd 2010

A woman who attended my workshop took me aside to tell me about her son and his friend. They are 15, and the friend was dealing with some really ...Teens are under so much pressure to behave older than they feel that it is a complete relief when they can allow themselves to let their hair down and really relax with their friends. And sometimes it makes them feel happy and comfortable to play like little kids.

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Bow Hunter, 17, Bags 448-Pound Bear

by Brett Singer, Posted Sep 30th 2010

Jessica Olmstead bagged this bear. Credit: Olmstead Family / AP

What do most 17-year-old girls do in their spare time? Post Facebook updates? Hang ...This summer, Jessica Olmstead killed a 448-pound black bear while on a hunting trip in Ontario, Canada with her dad, according to the Battle Creek Enquirer.

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Opinion: Don't Pressure Us to Fit Into Our Teen Jeans, Brooke

by Honey Berk, Posted Sep 24th 2010

Apparently, not even 30 years, two kids and good sense comes between Brooke Shields and her Calvins. This week, in an appearance on "The Ellen ...Apparently, not even 30 years, two kids and good sense comes between Brooke Shields and her Calvins.

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Mom Joins Cheering Crowd While Girls Fight Like Pit Bulls

by Tom Henderson, Posted Sep 24th 2010

Who needs pit bulls and roosters? All you really need is two young girls. Let them fight it out while a bunch of cheering and jeering ...The first fule of fight club: Don't cheer on your child as she pummels another girl. This Florida mom now faces child abuse charges.

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House Panel: Child Prostitutes Increasingly Caught in the 'Web'

by Tom Henderson, Posted Sep 16th 2010

Certain ads on Craigslist may offer services for adults, but those "services" could be provided by children. In other words, Craigslist can be used ...Certain ads on Craigslist may offer services for adults, but those "services" could be provided by children. In other words, Craigslist can be used to facilitate child prostitution.

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Boy Scouts Refuse to Release Files on Child Molestors

by Tom Henderson, Posted Sep 13th 2010

The guy who lives down the street next to the playground is a pervert who likes to fondle young boys. You know it. You even investigated him to make ...Boy Scouts of America have responded to several complaints of pedophilia over the years and have created their own files for safety reasons. So why won't they hand over their findings to law enforcement?

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