as they grow
Kid Confidential

By Leslie Watson

As it is commonly defined, the right to privacy means that people should be free from intrusion into their private affairs or public disclosure of embarrassing private information. The rule doesn’t apply very neatly to parents, though, who are duty-bound to nose into their kids’ business as part of keeping them safe and steering them wisely. Any parent whose kid has access to the Internet, for instance, can probably argue convincingly that the occasional invasion of privacy is absolutely vital.

Technically, I only have three daughters. But each of those young women contains dozens of younger selves going all the way back to babyhood. Luckily I’ve been preserving those younger selves like ripe summer fruit. Now, I keep them handy and serve ’em to company – welcome to the Daddy Files.

Tween/Teen Times
Learning to Lead

By Julie Pfitzinger

One of the best ways for teenagers to develop leadership skills over the summer is also likely one of the most fun. Summer camps throughout Minnesota offer outstanding opportunities for teens 14 and older to volunteer as Leaders in Training (LITs). For many, this initial leadership experience may eventually lead to a role as a Counselor in Training (CIT), where summer camp can become a summer job throughout their college years and beyond.

the blended family
Blending Your Family Through Photography and Scrapbooking

By Shirley Cress Dudley

Raising a family is never an easy task, but if you are raising a blended family the challenges may be even greater. Statistics show that over 60 percent of stepfamilies dissolve in divorce.