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Buzz Kidz by Blaise Carabello, age 18February 2012
Tee it upI always knew I wanted to be a collegiate athlete; however, I never thought it would be playing golf. I began playing when I was 13 with no intention of it being anything more than a hobby. As time went on, my interest in golf grew and became a passion by my sophomore year of high school. … Buzz Kidz by Sam Herman, age 14January 2012
They make him tickI found watchmaking when I was looking around the Internet and discovered an interesting watch called a Zenith Zero G Tourbillon. It looked really cool. All of the gears were set in a sphere attached to a gyroscope rotating in every direction. I found a video of it being built, start to finish. (If you go … Buzz Kidz by Grant Goodman, age 11December 2011
Lights, Camera, ActionI started acting when I was 7 years old. Once, a director named Tom Logan made a joke that we are not actors, but professional auditioners. He was right. I had so many auditions before I was even an extra (or ambience enhancer, as they call it). I go on many auditions that I don’t get callbacks … Buzz Kidz by Orly Golub, age 12November 2011
Bat Mitzvah Project for the BerrysOn July 3, there was a car accident that was fatal for parents Joshua and Robin Berry and left their three children injured. Willa, 6, had broken bones and Peter, 9, and Aaron, 8, spinal cord injuries. When I learned of the accident, I was sad and scared for them. I realized that we take … Memories of Halloween Costumes PastOctober 2011
Were you one of those gung-ho Halloween kids? The ones who bravely pushed their way up past the spider webs and creepy music strung on the front porches, despite the fact that some overhyped dad in a zombie costume was going to jump out from a dark corner? Or maybe you were more like me – the girl in the … Are Our Kids Too Dependent?October 2011
At parents’ night at my son’s school, I could have sworn that when the principal got to the part in her speech about not doing your children’s homework for them and allowing them to make their mistakes, her eyes fastened on me. All parents wonder at times whether they are doing enough – or too much – for their children. … Buzz Kidz by Remi Clonts, age 7October 2011
Sister ActMy name is Rebecca Clonts, but everyone calls me Remi. I am 7 years old, and I am a second grader at the Shlenker School, and my teacher is Ms. Davis. One of my favorite things to do is write stories and articles, so I decided to write about my sister becoming an expert sharpshooter. My sister Elle … Buzz Kidz by Callie West, age 18September 2011
An athlete and cadetMy junior year at Bellaire High School, I discovered that the United States Military Academy at West Point participates in softball at the Division 1 level. This is when it hit me – I could play softball at the highest level, obtain a college degree, serve my country by becoming an Army officer and prepare myself … Kids in ServiceSeptember 2011
Last year, my son and I were introduced to the concept of required community-service hours. He had to do 12 hours of them to pass the sixth grade. You will, perhaps, not be surprised to learn that we forgot all about those hours until a week before they were due. During our last-minute search, we discovered many opportunities for kids … Is College Worth It?September 2011
PayPal cofounder and venture capitalist Peter Thiel recently made headlines for critiquing the “education bubble,” the newest ridicule-worthy institution since the housing bubble popped. Higher education is overvalued, underwhelming and elitist, according to Stanford-educated Thiel. That’s why he created the “20 Under 20” Fellowship. He selected 20 young “visionaries” to drop out of college and receive $100,000 to pursue an … Buzz Kidz by Gabriela Hanrahan, 16August 2011
Spreading the word about hearing impairmentI was born deaf, but since then have learned signed language and received a cochlear implant that allows me to hear almost like a hearing person. After experiencing both hearing impairment and post-implant hearing, I have come to realize how hard it is for a hearing person to truly understand what it is like … Retro FashionAugust 2011
What’s Old is New AgainI recall my parents shaking their heads at some of my fashion choices when I was a teen, critiquing them as “so old fashioned.” Now my daughter is hunting through my closet. Too bad for her that I am not much of a pack rat. It appears I’m not the only one whose yesteryear items … Back Porch – Children’s Bedtime RoutinesAugust 2011
August is so strange. It’s still 100 degrees outside and sunny well into the evening hours. But somehow we’re supposed to turn our minds to new semesters, school clothes and earlier bedtimes. Even if we don’t have school-aged children, all ads focus on fall, and workweeks get a bit more pumped up. In my family, our most profound adjustment is … Academic RedshirtingAugust 2011
They are two of life’s certainties – children grow up, and parents worry if they’re making the right decisions about their education. Some pending moms and dads feel compelled to make critical school choices as soon as they learn their child’s due date. The result of this planning is a growing number of older kids in class who have received … The Summer of Busy Kids: Last Minute EscapesAugust 2011
This is the third in a three-part series on out-of-the-box ways to keep kids busy and happy this summer. Summer’s winding down, and there’s a big question looming – how are we going to make the last few weeks count? If you’ve already breezed through your summer wish list and vacations are memories in a scrapbook (or if you’re like … |
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