In this hyper-competitive time in a high school students life, the last thing they want to hear is that they are going to the wrong high school; a school that might not give them the competitive edge they need to become optimal candidates for college. This is precisely the message that a new list from NEWSWEEK might [...]
“Project X” Movie Leads to Copycats, Arrests and a Death
March 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
Is this a case of life imitating art? I hope you can clarify this for me after reading this post. At times it feels as if I am the only one speaking out against Hollywood portraying teenagers as debauched, misguided criminals to increase their box-office take in. But after I read about about a slew of incidents [...]
Teen Drivers – Parents Should Know Kids’ Risky Business Behind The Wheel
January 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
I think by now you’re probably tired of hearing/reading my tweets and facebook status updates about my teenager passing her behind-the-wheel test (with only two bad ticks, mind you) last week. AP Photo Carrie Cochran Yes, we are so proud of her for completing this grueling process, and yet our gut wrenches each time she asks for [...]
Restrained Ricky Gervais Made for Forgettable Golden Globes
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Golden Globes kicked off the 2012 Awards Season for the already accolade-ridden Hollywood crowd. But what most of us look forward to in watching the industry pat itself on the back each year are the fashions and the unpredictability of the live broadcasts; fumbling of lines or some wardrobe or teleprompter malfunctions add a little [...]
The CATS are Coming!
January 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The show that revolutionized musical theatre is coming to SAN DIEGO CIVIC THEATRE for eight performances, January 10 – 15, 2012; as a Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation. Keep reading for a special discount offer for my readers at the end of this post! “Produced by CATS-Eye, LLC, the national tour of CATS is the only [...]
