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Weary Parent: Parenting Tweens & Teens

Archive for June 2007

June 29th, 2007

Summer Movies

Between mega hot afternoons and rainy days, summer offers plenty of opportunities to catch a movie! There are quite a few good movies out right now that we would love to see. At Teen Zone News you can vote on the movie(s) you want to see this summer.  Go on - vote - let’s see […]

By char -- 4 comments

June 27th, 2007

Summer Camps and Activities

So far this summer we haven’t done too much - it’s like the reality of no school is just beginning to hit. Last week was spent playing with friends, but this week the natives are getting a bit restless!
My youngest daughter is doing a general arts and crafts day camp for kids her age.
My oldest […]

By char -- 2 comments

June 25th, 2007

Harry Potter Casting Call

Do you have a teen with stars in their eyes and Harry Potter in their heart? If the answer is yes, your teen is a British resident, and you can be in London on Sunday, July 1 or 8, the producers of the sixth Harry Potter film (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince)are holding two […]

By char -- 164 comments

June 25th, 2007

Birthday Parties - Boys vs. Girls

We have made it past the first half of the year which means it’s birthday party time here! I have a child with a July birthday, a September birthday, and a December birthday. When my son was little, he wanted a Thomas the Tank Engine cake and party. My daughter wanted Dora and my other […]

By char -- 8 comments

June 24th, 2007

Hannah Montana Gears Up for New CD

Disney Channel’s pop sensation Hannah Montana (aka Miley Cyrus) is releasing her second CD on Tuesday called Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus and my girls are already begging to get it for the iPod. Actually, there are days when I feel like Hannah/Miley must live in our house - my girls have Tivo-ed every […]

By char -- 4 comments

June 22nd, 2007

Drumroll Please - We have a winner

The Weary Parent Group Writing Project and Contest was a success! While there were only 12 entries, there were 12 FABULOUS entries - all of which are worth reading. I think next time I do this I may leave the contest open a bit longer and I’m sure a bigger prize may have helped, but […]

By char -- 9 comments

June 22nd, 2007

Middle School Book Cover Design Contest

Do you have a creative 10-14 year old who wants an opportunity to win $50? “The Smart Start Guide to Junior High” by Joe Bruzzesse is complete but it needs a cover - and who better to design a cover for a book on Junior High/Middle School than a middle schooler!
Designs are due by July […]

By char -- 0 comments

June 21st, 2007

Best Advice Group Writing Project - Day 2 Entries

More fabulous entries came in for the Weary Parent Group Writing Project and Contest. I know I originally made the cut off for entries tonight at midnight, but if you still want to enter, be my guest! I will accept entries all the way up until some time Friday afternoon when I will have one […]

By char -- 4 comments

June 20th, 2007

American Girl Real Girl of the Year Awards

American Girl dolls are one of the hottest items in the tween girl market - trust me, we have 6 of the dolls living in our house. One of the things I like most about the entire doll line is the generally wholesome approach the dolls and their stories take. The whole historical line of […]

By char -- 0 comments

June 20th, 2007

Best Advice Group Writing Project - Day 1 Entries

The Weary Parent - Best Advice You Got As A Teen group writing project and contest is underway! We already have five great articles to read and I have a feeling that there will be many more coming in over the next few days.
The Day 1 entries are:

Joanne at Forever Parents was the first to […]

By char -- 0 comments