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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #73

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Dear Granddaddy, why can’t I play Fortnite for eight hours a day? Lawrence- middle school student. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7pIGLXWATbs&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=73 Lawrence, is Fortnite your job? Do you get paid to play Fortnite? The reason I’m asking you is that usually when one does something for eight hours a day, it’s because it’s their job and they […]

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DEAR GRANDDADDY- A Teen, Parent, and Educator Advice Column BLOG #72

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Dear Granddaddy, my parents want me to pay them back all the money it costs them to raise me. Zack- cheated teen. VLOG ON THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YD2Ur1VIZWo&list=PL_-39bUXJitz71N7H8Ysig2hrkcEU_LGF&index=72 Wow! Really? I hope they’re joking, but, I assume that they’re not; and neither are you, huh, Zack? Don’t worry. Everything is going to be all right. And don’t fret

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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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