How Kids Spend Their Money
When I was a young adult, a friend got me thinking more deeply when he said this: “You tell me who or what you daydream about, and I’ll tell you who or what your god is.” I’ve also heard it…
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Brands and Kids
One youth culture trend that reveals just how much the adolescent pressures of past generations have filtered down to the youngest of children, is the obsession our children have over clothing and appearance. Fueled by effective marketing, clothing brands have…
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Where Kids Are Spending Their Money
Last summer, New York Magazine published the results of a survey of teenagers regarding their shopping habits. The magazine wanted to get a read on what’s popular among adolescents in 2021, specifically the thirty-one cool things to buy. As I…
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Teen Styles and Morality
When generational styles collide, we tend to turn personal taste and style issues into moral issues in an effort to keep our kids from altering their appearance in a way that we either find embarrassing or wrong. Like it or…
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