Teenagers Say “I Love You” With Two Little Words: Username and Password.

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Apparently teenagers have tossed wearing the traditional high school ring as a sign of love and commitment in exchange for getting the keys to their private, online lives: Passwords.   (Photo credit aimgram.com) The New York Times reported that teens are now swapping passwords to Facebook and other social networking sites as a sign of [...]

Inspiring High School Teens Give Back

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My daughter, Bianca, designed this collection titled “Simply Coronado”.  She led 16 students to create this one-of-a-kind art piece to donate to the Coronado Schools Foundation Auction Gala held annually at the Hotel Del. Bianca established  The Art of Giving Club at CHS with the mission “Creativity For A Cause.” This is the second donation the club has made to CSF. [...]

Grenades and GTL at Columbia University

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First, Snooki was tapped by Rutgers University to inspire those college students. OK, so we chilled out because we thought it was likely a one-time thing. But now Vinny Guadagnino, also of Jersey Shore infamy, lectured at the prestigious and (supposedly) highly selective Columbia University. I think I’m going to be sick.  It was suitably [...]

California Schools Can Win $20,000 With Real Seal Appeal Sweepstakes!

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Southern California’s elementary schools need all the help they can get in this economy.  Budgets for public schools have been slashed year after year and the results are evident; poor classroom conditions, lack of equipment, and art and music programs have all but disappeared. What school district can afford to pass up an opportunity to [...]

Does Your Kid Want To Be Like Beyonce?

Will.i.am, founder of the popular band the Black Eyed peas, recently spoke at The Grill Entertainment Conference about how kids today don't think running Google is cool or inspiring.   At TheWrap.com's annual conference, the singer said, “My 7-year-old niece wants to be like Beyoncé, which is cool,” he said. “She’s probably not going to [...]