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 [...]
Movie Review: Project X
March 5, 2012 By 5 Comments
Spring break is decidedly around the corner. Why else would a film featuring entitled, booze-abusing, pill-popping teenagers appear at this time of year? Timing is everything, and Hollywood is right on cue with the upcoming release of Project X. This latest portrayal of teenagers running amok is suitably produced by The Hangover director Todd Phillips, [...]
Proven: Hollywood’s Pretend use of Alcohol in Movies Contributes to Real Teen Drinking
February 22, 2012 By 6 Comments
A new study reveals that the use of alcohol in movies influences minors to drink. The study conducted by Dartmouth Medical School researchers and published in the British Medical Journal BMJ Open, shows that teenagers and children are likely to be more influenced by what they see in films than what their parents teach them. For those of us [...]
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 [...]
