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		<title>Together We Can Tackle Teen Dating Violence</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:59:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2009, I spent weeks talking to my girls group about teen dating violence when Chris Brown assaulted Rihanna.  A couple weeks ago a teen mother in Prince George’s County was killed by the father of her child who then took his own life.  Last week, I dialogued with adults about the “Chris Brown can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parents: Give The Gift of Music</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicki</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Bobbi Kristina]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Count On Me]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[For You I Will]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[I Will Always Love You]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love music and so does my daughter.  Although neither of us is a gifted singer or musician, we have always shared our love of music with each other.  Music is a universal language. “Mommy and Me” classes that encourage parents to bond with their young children through singing and dancing have increased in popularity [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Give To Youth In Foster Care This Valentine&#8217;s Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicki</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Foster Care Worker Toolbox]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theteentoolbox.com/?p=366</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day is usually a holiday that you love or hate.  Remember kindergarten when everyone in class received Valentine’s Day cards and gifts?  I received Valentine’s Day gifts from my mother into young adulthood.  I have done the same for my daughter (her Valentine’s Day packaged arrived at her dorm last week).  For me Valentine’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Will Your Youth Commemorate Black History Month?</title>
		<link>http://theteentoolbox.com/will-your-youth-commemorate-black-history-month/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicki</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[African American History Month]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Red Tails]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-esteem]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theteentoolbox.com/?p=364</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Over the last few years, I’ve heard many arguments about whether there is still a need for Black History Month.  The other argument is whether Black History Month creates separatism instead of ethnic pride.  We don’t need Black History Month when have a Black family in the White House right?  I disagree.  I am of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Should I Stay In School?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicki</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theteentoolbox.com/?p=349</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama asked states to consider increasing the minimum age for a student to leave school to 18. How do we keep youth engaged and motivated?  Teens are unique and their educational experiences should be unique as well.  The cookie cutter approach to education leads to our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foster Teens: Handle With Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:30:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicki</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theteentoolbox.com/?p=356</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Resilient – rebounding; recovering readily from adversity; returning to its original form after being stretched or bent &#160; Do you recall your teen years with favor and joy?  For many of us adolescence was a challenging time.  Acne, raging hormones, peer pressure, and uncertainty plagued many of us.  Although we may have had the body [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is There Safety In These Numbers?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have always been told that there is safety in numbers.  Whether taking a late night bus ride, going to a night club or simply taking a tour of a new city the mantra is still the same – it’s safer to be a part of a group.  Does this still ring true when we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Teen&#8217;s Life Is Worth Documenting</title>
		<link>http://theteentoolbox.com/a-teens-life-is-worth-documenting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:30:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicki</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theteentoolbox.com/?p=338</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What does “A Teen’s Life Is Worth Documenting” mean to you? &#160; For a child in the foster care system it probably means those words that are written about them in their personal file.  You know the file that precedes them at every meeting, placement, and court hearing.  The file that attempts to explain the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Am I Really A Jack Of All Trades?</title>
		<link>http://theteentoolbox.com/am-i-really-a-jack-of-all-trades/</link>
		<comments>http://theteentoolbox.com/am-i-really-a-jack-of-all-trades/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicki</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://theteentoolbox.com/?p=320</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of us we are skilled in a variety of areas.  Our culture has taught us to multi-task like our lives depend on it (often times it does).  Throughout my career and definitely as an entrepreneur I have felt like a jack of all trades and a master of none on many occasions.  I have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do They Feel In Your Office?</title>
		<link>http://theteentoolbox.com/how-do-they-feel-in-your-office/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you visit a kindergarten classroom what do you see?  You see student’s work all over the walls.  When you enter a dentist’s office you generally find a variety of magazines and pictures of healthy mouths. When you walk into a teen health clinic you expect to see pamphlets and brochures related to health issues [...]]]></description>
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