Archive for November, 2009
I Don’t Want to Be Friends with Her!
Rosalind Wiseman answers a question from a high school girl who doesn’t want to be friends with a girl in her grade. But it seems like every time she’s even a little bit nice to her, this girl thinks they are BFFs! Is it even possible to let her down nicely?
Processing ‘Precious’: Teachable Moments from the Movie
After experiencing the movie Precious (based on the novel Push by Saphire) last Sunday, I felt a little like I’d survived a natural disaster. (Perhaps surprisingly, I’m not referring to Mariah Carey’s acting, which was pleasantly void of all, well, Glitter.) This is a thought-provoking film for adults to see and discuss.
Heeding New Moon’s Cautionary Tale
As readers of this blog know, I’m a confirmed Twi-Hard. But whether you love or abhor the teen vampire flicks (and their corresponding books), there’s an important lesson in the latest installment, New Moon, that shouldn’t be ignored.
Girls Were Mean Long Before Texting…Who Cares?
Rosalind answers a question from a 16-year-old guy who agrees with 8th grader McKenna about how lame it is that parents freak out about kids texting and using social networking sites. Haven’t people always been mean? Adults did plenty of bad things and they made it through! Who’s right?
YOU’VE RUINED MY LIFE!!
Rosalind Wiseman answers a question from McKenna, an 8th grade girl who blames her for her mom not allowing McKenna to get a texting plan. She would like Rosalind to help convince her mom to give her texting, and she’s not taking no for an answer.
