DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #71

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Dear Granddaddy, why do they send us off to study worthless stuff in college? Jon -12th grader. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsqBtZcgE1c&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=71 Well, Jon, let me begin with telling you that I have been an educator for more than two decades. I have also completed 14-years of college and earned seven degrees. And now with the […]

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #70

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Dear Granddaddy, why do teens smoke marijuana? Karlay- curious teen. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKFZFsDEWLg&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=70 Well, Karlay, to tell you the truth, I don’t know. But, according to a report that I just read by the Partnership at Drugfree.org, more teens are smoking marijuana with nearly 1 in 10 smoking at least 20 times or more

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #69

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Dear Granddaddy, I don’t’ like it that my son’s basketball coach made my son run a lap for not paying attention in practice. Mary G-upset mom. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZt-qG2dTrg&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=69 Mary, I wasn’t there, so I don’t know all the circumstances. But one thing that I do know is that in many cases the discipline,

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #68

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Dear Granddaddy, what do you regret doing in high school? Alan- student. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xcNjXgHUPM&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=68 Well, Alan, I think if I really thought my high school years through, I’d probably regret several dumb things I did. I imagine most of us would. That’s just how life goes for most of us. We all do dumb

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #67

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Dear Granddaddy, what skills would you advise high school students to learn today. Josh- a father. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgBWtRF-28o&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=67 Well, Josh, I imagine some of the members of the younger generations may disagree with me on what I’m about to say, but I’m going to say it anyway because I believe in its value. One

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #66

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Dear Granddaddy, I’m a 17-year old student whose parents are kicking me out of our house at 18. What do I do? Keith- worried student. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg186iVRLXM&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=66 Keith, you have old school parents. This certainly is a throwback to the old days. One doesn’t often see today’s parents doing this sort of thing

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #65

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Dear Granddaddy, I’m a high school senior, and I only have a 1.5 GPA. Is my future gone? Jason VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnBtFTiGyf8&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=65 No! Not by a long shot, Jason. Rarely in today’s modern times is our future a straight trajectory from point A to point B, or from our senior year in high school to

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #64

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Dear Granddaddy, my kid wants a lock for his bedroom door. What should I do? Missy S. -mom VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taqpPShVdxY&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=64 Well, Missy, I grew up without a lock on my bedroom door. I’m assuming you did, too. We turned out okay without locks on our bedroom doors, so I imagine our kids will

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #63

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Dear Granddaddy, my son brought home another C. He’s better than that! Kristy- A mom who expects more! VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVPAGqJDak8&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=63 Well, Kristy, I never want to sound indifferent if I can help it when giving my advice, but here it is. Believe it or not, I got mostly C’s in high school. It

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #62

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Dear Granddaddy, why does my kid always answer me with, “I dunno.”? Mary Jo- Befuddled mother. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7fwtrlb7tk&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=62 Mary Jo, I, too, have countless times been the recipient of “I dunno” during my many years of teaching, coaching, and raising five children of my own. That “I dunno” response is very frustrating, and sometimes

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