Injuries will always be a part of childhood. After all, children are still learning how their environment works. As a parent, it’s your job to protect your kids as best you can, but accidents can still happen. That’s why it’s essential to know some basic first aid skills so that you know how to treat an injury, and also know when exactly you should seek medical attention. It’s also important to teach these skills to your older children so that they can provide good care for their younger siblings if necessary. Continue reading 5 Must-Know First Aid Skills for Parents and Teenagers→
Today, many teens face increased rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or caregiver, understanding how to support the mental health of adolescents is more important than ever. Continue reading Mental Health Support for Adolescents: What To Know→
Was it easier to be a teenager in the ’50s, ’60s or even ’70s? I was a teenager during one of those decades and I’d say yes, yes it was easier. And you know why? Because life was just way fucking simpler. Back then, my worst problems were waiting for the latest Queen or Who album to be released so I could get a ride to the record store and buy it before any of my friends, coping with telephone “Busy Signals” in the time before Call Waiting existed, and dealing with my stupid parents. Teenagers today probably still have that last problem, but their lives are also infinitely complicated by needing to have the latest technological gadget that fits in your hand, which spawns endless problems in and of itself. Hand to God, you could not pay me to be a teenager in 2014. Ugh. Continue reading Video Clip of The Week: The Rich Hands, “Teenager”→
This is a fun story. Apparently, a young hotel worker in England was “surprised” to discover that a baby bat had been hiding in her bra for several hours before its movements (which were originally mistaken for the vibrating of her cell phone) prompted closer inspection. I’m just thinking that she must have been wearing a pretty big bra for her to not notice that a fucking bat was hiding in there! I mean, I’m hauling around an impressive rack myself, and I think I’d notice if there was a bat in my bra. Geez.
