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Hair Clip Fun for Teens & Tweens

Teens & Tweens are invited to the Canton Public Library for some fun & creativity at 1:00 PM on December 17th. Program participants will design a hair clip from recycled soda cans – stylish and eco-friendly! All supplies will be provided by the Canton Public Library. Pre-registration is required and open starting December 3, 2011. [...]

Published by Christina on November 29, 2011 8:00 am

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We’re Giving Away 100 Tickets to See Footloose!

Remember the movie, Footloose, that became the anthem of our lives in 1984? Well, it’s back and remade for a completely new generation of teens and tweens to enjoy. My family & I had the privilege of attending a special screening this past weekend. While I can’t publish the complete review just yet, I can [...]

Published by Christina on October 4, 2011 10:55 am

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Real Life Application Test: Moby App

As a mom of a new teen driver, I’ve been experiencing my own, special kind, of anxiety lately. Any parent that’s been through this will tell you it’s both a blessing and a curse. It’s such a relief that she can drive herself from place to place and asking her to pick up a gallon [...]

Published by Christina on September 23, 2011 9:24 am

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Rochester Hills Teen Photo Contest

Beginning October 1 through November 1, 2011, the Rochester Hills Public Library will be accepting photo submissions from teens ages 13 – 18. Submissions must address the question, “Who are you?” Be creative and send in a picture that describes who you are. You don’t have to be in the picture! The library staff will [...]

Published by Christina on September 23, 2011 8:00 am

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5 Free Educational Apps for High School

It seems like more and more teens own smartphones these days. As we’ve stated before, the decision to allow your teen to use or own a smartphone or other mobile device is a personal one. But, if you do, help your high schooler utilize it to its fullest potential, beyond Facebook & texting. ;-) If [...]

Published by Christina on September 11, 2011 8:06 am

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Free Teen Writers Workshop in Rochester Hills

Is your teen a budding poet or the next great American author? Maybe they just like jotting down short stories and ready to take the next step. Join the Rochester Hills Public Library’s teen department for a Teen Writer’s Workshop on Saturday, September 17th from 2 – 4 pm. Teens will get to meet other [...]

Published by Christina on September 9, 2011 8:00 am

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Motion City Soundtrack Exclusive Performance at Macy’s

Be sure to grab your teen or ‘tween and head over to Macy’s at Twelve Oaks Mall on September 25th for a very special acoustic performance by Motion City Soundtrack! This pop-punk, Minneapolis-based, band has toured with the All American Rejects and Panic at the Disco and saw commercial success when their album, My Dinosaur Life, debuted [...]

Published by Christina on August 30, 2011 8:00 am

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When Did I Stop Being Needed?

Letting go and watching your children spread their wings is bitter sweet. It’s a time when you’ve come to terms that your “baby” isn’t really a baby anymore; she doesn’t need you to hold her hand to cross the street, help her count change at the ice cream shop, or tie her shoes. It’s [...]

Published by Christina on August 1, 2011 1:48 pm

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There are Major Consequences to Sexting

Today on The View, the hot topic was “sexting” and the consequences that go along with the popular teen pastime. Sexting is where sexually explicit images and/or sexual verbiage are exchanged via text messages using cell phones. Teens don’t realize that there are severe consequences to this behavior that can ultimately alter ones life forever. [...]

Published by Courtney Velasquez on February 16, 2010 1:58 pm