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Tween Dating 101

Tween Dating 101

Discussing dating with your teens before school begin.

If you were to talk with your tweens about dating and going to school, have you ever thought about how the conversation would turn out? As a youth speaker, I am commonly broached with these types of questions from teens when parents don't address the topic at home. How soon is too soon to date? What are the rules? When can I date? Yes, as the babies get older their hormones do begin to kick into gear with topics that include dating.

Tween Dating 101

Tween Dating 101

Discussing dating with your teens before school begin.

If you were to talk with your tweens about dating and going to school, have you ever thought about how the conversation would turn out? As a youth speaker, I am commonly broached with these types of questions from teens when parents don't address the topic at home. How soon is too soon to date? What are the rules? When can I date? Yes, as the babies get older their hormones do begin to kick into gear with topics that include dating.

multi-generational family

The New Family Man And Why You Should Date Him

Is he a family man? Why you should date a guy who lives with his extended family.

Ah, the recession strikes again. After a good 20 years in hiatus, the multi-generational household is back—not in vogue, but in necessity. According to a study released by the Pew Research Center today, the delay in first marriage, the influx of immigrants, and of course, recent financial issues have given rise to extended households, which peaked during World War II.

boomerang kid love life

The Love Life Of A Boomerang Kid

An adult woman moves in with her parents—and they move in on her love life.

Recent studies estimate that "boomerang kids" are an increasing 21st-century trend, with somewhere around 40 percent of young adults living once again under their parents' roofs immediately post-college or after a temporary stint in the real world. The economy and unemployment rates are major factors, as is the Generation Me belief that an individual should never have to suffer through an unhappy job or relationship. What it adds up to is a mass exodus—back to childhood bedrooms. But what happens to your love life when you move in with your parents?

John Mayer Meets Mr. Aniston

John Mayer Meets Mr. Aniston

It’s looking kind of serious as the former playboy meets the parents.

Things look like they're getting serious with John Mayer and Jennifer Aniston as he meets the other John, Jen's father.