Mother Tongue

By Kristen Taylor

The Mother Tongue is a parenting column that Kristen (Juvie's owner) writes. It was published monthly in the Ventura County Star from 2004-2006, and now appears in the Los Feliz Ledger. Kristen's other publishing credits include the Christian Science Monitor, Because I Said So, the Los Angeles Times Magazine, and elsewhere.

July 13, 2009

Au Revoir, Elementary School

Two weeks ago my little boy got braces and outgrew kid’s sized shoes. Last week he graduated from elementary school. Wait! Don’t stop reading! This isn’t going to be one of those mushy, “they grow up so fast,” essays. Except for buying adult shoes that come with adult prices, I’m quite happy to see my [...]

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July 13, 2009

It’s 10 pm. Do You Know Where Your Teenager Is?

“It’s 10 pm. Do you know where your child is?” Parents of a certain age probably remember that slogan from childhood. It became embedded in pop culture not only because the accompanying public service announcement ran incessantly, but also because it mildly impugned parents everywhere for not doing their jobs. For most children, it was [...]

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