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Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Putting a Spin on a Life-Changing Message

Bruce Crevier has spent 16 years mesmerizing crowds with his basketball-spinning ability. He's even been in the Guinness Book of World Records four times. But he doesn't spin basketballs to get his name in a book, he does it to capture an audience's attention and share with them an important message: the choices you make matter.

"'G.A.M.E. stands for goals, attitude, morals, and excellence,' Crevier explained. 'If kids don't discipline themselves with good choices when they are younger, they will pay for it in later years. They can lose their family, faith and freedom."

Crevier travels around the country with his wife and kids, encouraging youth people to make healthy choices, and warning parents not to try and replace quality time with things like iPods and DVD players. Read more at MyDJConnection.com.

Teens who are spinning out of control may benefit from military boarding schools. Find private boarding schools and military boarding schools at BoardingSchoolsInfo.com.

Labels: influences, morals, role_models

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Saturday, May 19, 2007

Oral Sex Becoming More Common

More and more teenagers are engaging in oral sex. Many rationalize their behavior by stating that oral sex is safe, and that it "isn't really sex'. Counselors attribute the increased oral sex activity to a lack of moral foundation and confusion about what is "normal" behavior between men and women.

"Some teens say it can take place at parties, possibly with multiple partners. But they say the more likely scenario is oral sex within an existing relationship... A new study showed that more teens believed oral sex was more acceptable for their age group than intercourse, even if the partners are not dating."

A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control found that over half of 15- to 19-year-olds are having oral sex. Read more at ClaudeMills.com.

If your teen is engaging in risky behaviors, a private boarding school may be the answer. BoardingSchoolsInfo.com lists private boarding schools, boarding high schools, and residential schools and programs for adolescents.

Labels: acceptable_behaviors, morals, sex

posted by ByParents-forParents at 10:32 AM 0 comments

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