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Birthday Party Ideas for 14-Year-Olds

Planning parties for teenagers can prove challenging. They need your help to plan and execute the big event, yet they also want their birthday parties to feel special. Make your 14-year-old’s party an event to remember by selecting a theme, activities, foods, entertainment and a location that pleases all parties involved.

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GoldieBlox: A New Approach To Engineering For Girls

A friend of mine emailed me a video about a female engineer, Debbie Sterling, who was raising money for her new company. Frustrated that the engineering industry was so male-dominated, she created a construction toy for little girls with the purpose of exposing them to the world of engineering.

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The Parent Gossip Train: Do You Ever Talk About Other People’s Kids?

Lainies mom said Kiras shorts are too short and she shouldnt wear makeup to school. Anils parents told him hes lucky both his parents are Indian. His family feels sorry for Sarah because her dad is African American and her mom is White. Jill told me it is too bad youre Christian and Dad is Jewish. Thats why I dont get a bat mitzvah. Erins mom says Jordan is NEVER welcome in their house again.

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8-Year-Old’s Birthday Party Ideas

If consulted, an 8-year-old may ask for the moon for his birthdays. Most of them, however, are entertained by anything from a backyard garden party with traditional games and snacks to a blowout at the pizza parlor, arcade, skating rink, skateboard park or movie theater. Consult with your child to create an 8th birthday party with a singular theme, menu and itinerary.

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Family Games

If you want to bond with your family, there may be no better way to do it than through games. Institute a family game night. Schedule it so that everyone in the family can participate. Whether your family likes active games or quiet intellectual games, you’ll be able to have fun together.