My recent book, Beyond Texting: The Fine Art of Face-to-Face Communication for Teenagers is the result of several things: I was once a teenager, I had children who later became teenagers and I married a man who had children who later became teenagers. In a nutshell: The world …
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Wrong Name Can Be A Venti Problem
Dear Debra: I've been going to the same coffee shop every weekday for two years and the woman behind the counter knows me. She is always saying hello and asking about my dog and my fiancé and she is lovely. She sees me and says Jen! Love those shoes! Come on over here and …
Teaching Teens The Fine Art of Communication Could Save the World!
Technology is a such a blessing... Until it becomes a curse. Or a crutch. Maybe it's all three, actually, when you really stop to think about it. After all, it's lovely to text a friend, letting her know you are running late for a get-together but being constantly tethered to a device …