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Tips to Curb Summertime Teen Laziness

By Kim Brown-Taylor at June 23, 2009 | 6:07 am | 0 Comment

Written by Aurelia Williams Most of us enjoy a lazy day when we can sleep in, putz around and just relax a little - and our kids are no different. However, when the dog days of summer come, some teens take that one “couch out” day and stretch it over an entire summer break. Here are some tips to combat summertime teen laziness and keep your teen active and

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Connecting With Your Pre-Teen and Teenager

By Kim Brown-Taylor at June 8, 2009 | 7:00 am | 0 Comment

Connecting With Your Pre-Teen and Teenager As the parent of a pre-teen or teenager, you may long for the days when you could hold your child on your lap and they were eager to talk, laugh, and play with you. Those days may be long gone, but you can still find ways to connect with your teen. Here are a few tips to make process easier. Talk About Your Past

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Organizations and Clubs for Girls

By Kim Brown-Taylor at March 16, 2009 | 7:58 pm | 0 Comment

I want to thank all of the founders, directors, and staff of the organizations, clubs, youth and mentoring programs for girls who have joined our efforts to create a resource listing for the parents and readers who are seeking them out.  Having the opportunity to speak and communicate with many of you has been such a pleasure! I can hear your dedication and desire

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Lisa – Computer Scientist and Entrepreneur

By Kim Brown-Taylor at March 14, 2009 | 4:47 pm | 2 Comments

Afro Puffs and Ponytails present Lisa, a professional African American woman Computer Scientist and Entrepreneur from Santa Barbara, California. I remember the day my parents purchased a computer.  I was 10 years old and all too eager to click every icon, open every folder, and browse every web site and I realized that I wanted to be one of the people that created

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