T: Teens & Tattoos

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T: Teens and Tattoos

Personally, I’m not a big fan of tattoos—especially on teens. However, a friend of mine and her daughter inked matching rose tattoos when they lost their daughter/sister at four months of age to complications related to Trisomy 18—the same diagnosis that my younger son has. I thought it was an amazing tribute and remembrance—a wonderful reason for a teen to get a tattoo.

Today’s song: Tattoo by Jordin Sparks

Don't look back at a new direction

I loved you once, needed protection

You're still a part of everything I do

You're on my heart just like a tattoo

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S: Suicide

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S: Suicide

One of the toughest issues so far. The New YorkDaily News reported in June 2012 that 1 in 6 high school students has seriously considered suicide and 1 in 12 has attempted it (based on 2012 report from the CDC). That is absolutely staggering.

If you’re having suicidal thoughts, you can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or the National Hopeline Network at 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433).

Today’s song: Loser by Three Doors Down

Cause I’m a loser and sooner or later

You know I’ll be dead

You’re getting closer,

You’re holding the rope and

I’m taking the fall

Cause I’m a loser

You’re getting closer, to pushing me

Off of life’s little edge

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R: Romance

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R: Romance

Ah, to be in love for the first time again. This is the story of so many YA novels of late: first love…the first kiss. All that said, it is important for our youth to act responsibly when it comes to love, romance, and (yes) the s-word—sex.

Today’s song: Love Story by Taylor Swift

'cause you were Romeo - I was a scarlet letter,

And my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet"

But you were everything to me,

I was begging you, "Please don't go"

And I said...

Romeo, take me somewhere we can be alone.

I'll be waiting; all that's left to do is run.

You'll be the prince and I'll be the princess,

It's a love story, baby, just say, "Yes"

And, in the event your heart has been broken, here is a song for that, too.
Grace is Gone by Dave Matthews

I could never love again so much as I love you


Where you end where I begin is like a river going through


Take my eyes take my heart I need them no more

If never again they fall upon the one I so adore

*For the record, I do not advocate underage drinking, so the lyrics can be used metaphorically

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