I took Cheyenne and her friend to the new Rue 21 store in West Fargo today. If you have not been there with your teenager yet, don't worry you will be. They have clothes for both girls and guys at a decent price point. The new West Fargo store is nice and bright. It has [...]
Tag: teenagers
The knower of all things…
I live with the knower of all things. I live with a teenager. There is no topic that the knower of all things cannot opine on. She is sure that she has something critical to contribute to all conversations. She cannot be convinced that she may have gaps in her knowledge base. It can be [...]
A resolution you can live with…
This is the time of year that we reflect upon changes we would like to make in our lives. These changes can be ridding ourselves of bad habits, making different lifestyle choices, setting new goals, or a hundred other things that denote a fresh start or new outlook for a new year. I love the [...]
Let the debates begin…
My daughter Cheyenne has decided to join the high school debate team. I am excited about this. And I am also a little bit afraid. I am excited because I think it will be a great growth experience for her. I am a little bit afraid because she already is quite the debater at home [...]
I am not the last of my species…
According to Cheyenne I am the ONLY parent (a.k.a. dinosaur) in the entire universe of her friends and acquaintances that insists on speaking with another teenager's parent when she wants to spend the night at their house. I get the impression whenever I insist that my expectations of chatting with another child's parents be met [...]
The key to blissful driving…
I made a BIG discovery today. I discovered the key to blissful driving while Cheyenne is in the car. I must say, now that I know it - it really was so elementary. I wonder why it did not occur to me before. I know what you are thinking - duct tape. That goes with [...]
Even Mother Teresa has her limits…
No driver likes a backseat driver regardless of where they are seated in the vehicle. Backseat drivers are the ruin of a peaceful driving experience. They have a way of turning even the shortest trips into an exercise in anger management. The worst type of back seat driver - bar none - is the teenage [...]
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