Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff’s Blog
By Charlene Prince Birkeland, Shine staff Last updated: Tue May 19, 2009 12:01pm PDT-
An NBC affiliate in
Philadelphia recently posed a challenge to five high school
students: Could they give up text
messaging, cell phones, iPods, computer time and video games for 10
days? David Silver, one teen… Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (65) | Blog
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Do you remember the
anticipation of getting your school yearbook? The second the book
hits kids' hands, they usually plant themselves on one spot
while they comb through every single page. Times ten. There's
always an embarrassing photo (or two) that manages to make its way
into the… Read More »
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The second I saw this post over at Omnomicon
with photos of an amazing rainbow cake, I knew I'd
be trying it… Read More »
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I can't exactly pinpoint
when the crafty bug bit me. Now that I'm certifiably
craft-obsessed, I spend my week thinking about all the things I can
make for our house or as gifts for others. Right now, I'm
focused on refinishing a desk from the 60s for my office. But when
that's done?… Read More »
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When I write about parenting
issues, I never expect Shine readers to hold back on comments.
Parenting brings out emotions, discussions of right and wrong, and
serious maternal (and paternal) instinct. We internalize and reach
deep to address issues that are important to us. And then we get
fired up.… Read More »
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Confession: When I was a
tween, I used to beg my mom to take me to city hall so I could
change my name. "Why," I would ask,
"whhhhhyyy did you give me such a bad name? No one
has my name! It is so uncool!" That's right. I was upset
because my name was not Jennifer,… Read More »
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I've been writing about
parenting and family "stuff" for eight years (basically,
since the moment I found out I was pregnant). And while I love the
writing aspect of being an Read More »
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Starwars.com always
shows off the cutest DIY projects, like these
felt light saber pencil holders I wrote… Read More »
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The
Social Security Administration today released its list of the 1,000
most popular baby names for 2008. For the tenth year
in a row, "Jacob" remains the most popular name
for… Read More »
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This Sunday, May 10, is
Mother's Day. You can call it a "Hallmark holiday,"
but it's truly a day for memories––old and new. My first true
memory of Mother's Day took place when I was about eight years
old. It was the day before Mother's Day, and we had just
finished… Read More »
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