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It's A Good Beginning

Megan Smith — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 09:15:37 -0600

I'm feeling very reassured by his cabinet appointments and the people he's choosing to consult.

I think it bodes well for the future.

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Such a different President

Creatively Belle — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:11:03 -0600

It will be such a different presidency with this man.

Direct and clear communication, clear and intelligent thought and his growing number of advisors seem equal to him. This gives much hope.

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Belinda

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A Good Sign For The Future

Megan Smith — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:06:07 -0600

Hi Chaka,

It's a good sign for the future that so many young people are invested in politics right now because of Obama. And I agree, the people who aren't using technology yet need to be remembered as well.

Who knows? Obama's election may get people involved in technology who might not have felt a need to be before.

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Obama the technology President

ChakaSB — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:18:04 -0600

I love the way he has reached out - just don't forget about the folks that don't use technology. But I love seeing the way younger people are so tuned into what's happening..

ChakaSB

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It's True About Twitter and YouTube

Megan Smith — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:08:29 -0600

All of a sudden it seems like Twitter and YouTube have been around forever.

And yes, several BlogHers wrote posts about the whole Motrin ad thing. If you do a BlogHer search (upper right hand corner of this page) for "Motrin" you'll see them.

Megan

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Tech-savvy

RenaissanceTrophyWife — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:22:02 -0600

I'm so excited about Obama's presidency-- and I agree, he is quite savvy in his use of media to promote his agenda and keep the public informed.

Funny how only a few years ago, YouTube was only a geeky new thing, and now it's being leveraged by the White House. BTW, did you see the recent articles about moms using Twitter and YouTube to make Motrin pull an ad?

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It Feels Like There's A Steady Hand At The Wheel

Megan Smith — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:09:45 -0600

Hi Giyen,

Though it's early days yet, I think you're right. Obama's making all the right moves so far to consolidate his authority while still reaching across the aisle.

I also think it's great that he's going to continue the use of social media to stay in touch with the public.

Megan
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Obama needs to keep that dialogue going

Giyen — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:55:56 -0600

It's very interesting to see Obama not try and reinvent the wheel.
For all of the liberal leftist rhetoric that the McCain camp was
throwing at him during the campaign, Obama is being very conservative
in his approach to governing thus far - I am glad to see him contemporize what has worked in the past rather than try risky strategies at this crucial time.

Giyen

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For Women and Girls Learning to Say "No" Is Crucial

Megan Smith — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:44:54 -0600

Learning to say "No" is sometimes a tough skill, especially for women, but it's one we need to learn early and often.

Megan
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Saying 'no' in all aspects of our lives

Wilma Ham — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:26:28 -0600

Hi Megan

I do agree that oral sex is not something I want to see as a trend, however I wanted to allude to te fact we are all gullable to whatever the trend is.

Me too.
I recently stopped dyeing my hair with dye that is actaully not that healthy and could give me cancer.
Why did I dye my hair?
Millions of reasons probably and one is a trend of looking younger.
Just like whatever trend is going and I jeopardize my health for looking good??????

I totally agree that it all comes down to being a stand for yourself and be courageous enough to say 'no'.

And that untill then each trend will gets us to move like sheep. Well it would me.

And most poor teens have no show, I am in my fifties and learning the dradded 'no' word and standing up to trends and that takes some doing for most of us I would say sigh.

Wilma Ham

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I Have To Disagree With You About Teen Oral Sex

Megan Smith — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:45:27 -0600

Hi Wilma,

I'm right there with you about better communication between parents and their kids about sex.

Having said that, I do believe that because of the amount of pop culture coming at us, and the sexualized nature of it, it's even more important for kids to be equipped with an understanding about how and when to make better choices about sex. And how to say, "No" with conviction when that's what they really want to do.

I have to disagree with you about the blow job issue. Teen girls giving guys blow jobs on the school bus says to me that these are girls trying to get approval any way they can. It also says to me that they think their only value is to be someone who serves up sexual gratification to others.

I really do believe the more "cool" and "hip" that kind of stuff is portrayed on TV the more likely it is for some girls to view themselves that way.

Megan
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Whose teens are they?

Wilma Ham — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:34:48 -0600

It is difficult to really see cause and effect.

Can a good parent prevent things happening to a child?
May be, may be not.

Do the teens who get pregnant have a good relationship with their parents?

If yes, what happened and if no we all can imagine what happened there.

I cannot see why sex is still such an awkward subject to talk about, but as long as it is then no TV show can be solely blamed.

And how come we throw pregnancy and sex in one heap.

If we make condomes readily available, sex happens and maybe not so many pregnancies.
My sister left condomes all over her house when her children grew up.

Do we have to avoid sex all together or are we concerned about pregnancy and diseases with teens and has it got to do with hard to get at prevention?

I do think open talk at school, at home and on television will at least give teens some knowledge that might give them choices.

And I think if blow jobs are the trend than that is the trend. Until this whole society becomes a bit more honest and more people focused and communication savvy, we as parents will always have to deal with trends, be it sex trends, smoking dope or clothes or whatever.

I feel sorry for parents and teens who cannot cope with all these subjects themselves and have no means of communicating.

Maybe not only the teens are the problem.

BTW I was lucky, I had a very well informed and experienced friend who was willing to share her knowledge!

Wilma Ham

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On those harlequins

Southerngirl — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:27:17 -0600

My mom had no earthly idea what was in those books I was reading. She was happy that we read and I admit I exploited it by always asking her to request them from her friends and coworkers who thought she was reading them. I was in high school and bored with them by the time she figured me out.

When I started my period my mom was chair of our schoolboard so she got us a private veiwing of the health ~~video~~ film on reproduction and menastration. Thank goodness she forgot the popcorn, but she did bring tampons and kotex for our veiwing pleasure. I have to admit she was better after my sister got pregnant. She wasn't comfortable talking about sex but she was no longer of the mindset that having birth control would give us permission to have sex.

I too have to agree with the poster who talked about fathers. Mine was often refered to as a gentle giant. For him his girls were better than sliced bread. So giving a bad for me guy the boot has never ever been a problem. It may take a wee bit too long but I am always able to remember how my dad treated us and my mom and know it is time to move on.

Michelle

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and a tracking device

Southerngirl — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:10:55 -0600

The leash is a good idea but it is 2008 lets just install a tracking device and an updated version of the nanny cam.

I better start working on that I may be able to retire at 50 after all!!

Michelle

I blog at http://www.mommycan.blogspot.com/

The World Would Be A Better Place If....

Megan Smith — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:56:47 -0600

We could just keep a leash on those teens! :)

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