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Changing the Climate of Cruelty
Wednesday, October 13th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Matthew Shepard, a 21 year-old college student died in Wyoming after he was tied to a fence and beaten by two men who singled him
The Five-Finger Discount—Why Kids Shoplift
Saturday, August 7th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
The news that Caroline Giuliani was caught shoplifting sent shock waves through parenting circles nationwide. How could this model student (Trinity School, Harvard University) and
5 Ways Parents Can Safeguard Risk-Taking Adolescents
Friday, July 30th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
The world held its breath when 16 year-old Abby Sunderland (above) attempted to be the youngest person to sail around the world. She didn’t make
Unconditional Love: The First Rule of Parenting
Friday, July 9th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
Lindsay Lohan and Warren Buffett appear to have little in common. But when two news reports came out on the same day, their stories became
Teachers Should Be on the Front Line in the Bully Wars
Sunday, April 4th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
In second grade, my daughter attended an all girls school where students were assigned to round tables. “I’ve changed your daughter’s table assignment,” I was
An Education—A Film with a Message for Parents
Thursday, February 18th, 2010
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around
Picture this: Your daughter, a high school senior bound for an Ivy League College (you hope), comes home one day with her new, older boyfriend.
Mean Girls: The Evolution
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
by Aimee Garn on Living Around
For one year, a few decades ago, I was a very mean girl. I stopped speaking to my best friend, Sandy; I turned away when
What Harry Potter Can Teach Parents and Kids
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around
By Charlene Giannetti The juggernaut known as Harry Potter has swept into theaters, taking in nearly $150 million in its opening days. J.K. Rowling’s tale
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