tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post7695152763332660412..comments2024-02-05T02:16:03.422-08:00Comments on Teen Fiction Café: ANYTHING GOES: SUGAR & SPICE &...WHAT???Kelly (Lynn) Parrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04827605655761900263noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-60213031777769435372009-04-24T11:14:00.000-07:002009-04-24T11:14:00.000-07:00Good one, Kay! And glad to have you onboard TFC!Good one, Kay! And glad to have you onboard TFC!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-52757039024252569302009-04-23T20:51:00.000-07:002009-04-23T20:51:00.000-07:00Brilliant post, Lauren!
I'd give her the vision t...Brilliant post, Lauren!<br /><br />I'd give her the vision to see beyond herself and recognize how she can make a difference in her world. Big or small, to one person or a million... it's up to her. Just using her unique gifts to make her world a better place in a way that truly matters to her.Kay Cassidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01766926054942130482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-40976509027950283482009-04-22T12:26:00.000-07:002009-04-22T12:26:00.000-07:00Thanks, Cynjay! And having never had boys, I'd be ...Thanks, Cynjay! And having never had boys, I'd be curious about that whole other post.Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-68385558851318413712009-04-21T10:40:00.000-07:002009-04-21T10:40:00.000-07:00I LOVED Lars - I had really low expectations of th...I LOVED Lars - I had really low expectations of the movie, but it was great.<br /><br />I'm going to have teenage boys, which is a whole 'nother post, but I would give my teenage girl confidence to put herself first (I guess that's what I would call it). When I think about what I did and how I acted to get boys to like me at that age, I still cringe.CJ Omololuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15691702701853775480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-20356198781693819702009-04-21T08:01:00.000-07:002009-04-21T08:01:00.000-07:00ks, Melissa and Gerb!ks, Melissa and Gerb!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-292079026126907892009-04-20T14:19:00.000-07:002009-04-20T14:19:00.000-07:00Intelligence.
I have two teen daughters and I wan...Intelligence.<br /><br />I have two teen daughters and I want for them to have the intellectual ability to pursue and be successful at *anything* they set their mind to - and the wisdom to know how to use those smarts to make a difference in the world.Gerbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13073463561640650913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-34562022533121072792009-04-20T08:39:00.000-07:002009-04-20T08:39:00.000-07:00Big Dreams! With all those other great qualities, ...Big Dreams! With all those other great qualities, she'll be able to fulfill them all. <br /><br />Congrats on the S8 Book 4 release! I'll run out and get it for niece Barbara, who's still chomping at the bit for more Eights! (As she turns 9 this month...)Melissa Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17130128666084908687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-24935414303977839062009-04-20T06:22:00.000-07:002009-04-20T06:22:00.000-07:00Let's see...
So far we've got resilience, courage...Let's see...<br /><br />So far we've got resilience, courage to stand up for others, being brave in not letting others make decisions for oneself, freedom from desperation for acceptance, compassion for self and others, confidence and self-esteem, 30 years of chastity (but maybe we'll save that one just for Scott's daughter), honesty, and self-acceptance (but maybe keep those earthworms out of my wineglass).<br /><br />Y'all are great! Keep 'em coming!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-28824447671878093682009-04-20T06:12:00.000-07:002009-04-20T06:12:00.000-07:00Unwavering belief in self.
I have an adult daught...Unwavering belief in self.<br /><br />I have an adult daughter, an almost 14-year-old son (who remains a REALLY NICE guy--YAY!), an 11-year-old daughter, and Demon Baby (age 4, currently into bringing earthworms into the house and leaving them in my wine glasses). The adolescent years are so filled with angst and self-discovery. I would just want the ideal teen to know she is PERFECT just the way she is.Erica Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415925758466527671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-72984338733170122892009-04-19T21:12:00.000-07:002009-04-19T21:12:00.000-07:00congrat's on Jackie's Jokes! How fun!
I think tha...congrat's on Jackie's Jokes! How fun!<br /><br />I think that in light of some things some of my friends who have teenagers are going thru w/ theirs ... I'd like to offer my future teens the gift of HONESTY. I hope they feel like they can tell me anything and I'd still love them unconditionally.<br /><br />Great post, Lauren! It really gets me thinking and I'm enjoying reading the responses.Wendy Toliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14642277380582169548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-42706819271396929242009-04-19T13:28:00.000-07:002009-04-19T13:28:00.000-07:00Since my first daughter is about 3 months old righ...Since my first daughter is about 3 months old right now, I'm hoping that her superpower will be about 30 years of chastity. hehe :)scott neumyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302741867014885170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-13548665877666323822009-04-19T12:24:00.000-07:002009-04-19T12:24:00.000-07:00Confidence and a healthy dose of self esteem!Confidence and a healthy dose of self esteem!Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13763880769278650225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-12130052788927343952009-04-19T10:18:00.000-07:002009-04-19T10:18:00.000-07:00I LOVED Lars & the Real Girl-- It's one of...I LOVED Lars & the Real Girl-- It's one of my favorite movies--and congrats on the SISTERS 8 release!!<br /><br />For my imaginary daughter, I would hope she'd be chockfull of compassion -- both for herself and others!<br /><br />Great post, Lauren!Alyson Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13897651759587675373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-74626326918641468302009-04-19T09:58:00.000-07:002009-04-19T09:58:00.000-07:00,I'd like to offer her the ability to like herself...,I'd like to offer her the ability to like herself. <br />This gift will allow her to be free of being so desperate for acceptance that she chooses poor friends (such as gangs or druggies) or abusive romantic partners. It will also allow her to stay free of anorexia, bulemia, and unnecessary plastic surgery.<br />All of this will help her to be a happier person.<br /><br />sigh. I wish I could wave my magic wand over all my female students and give them this.A Paperback Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155962941590663738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-67765111504338527112009-04-19T07:28:00.000-07:002009-04-19T07:28:00.000-07:00Anna, what a great gift to offer! Oh, and we're gl...Anna, what a great gift to offer! Oh, and we're glad you discovered us, because now we get to discover you too!Lauren Baratz-Logstedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697004599212202264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38838926.post-34361694430645751672009-04-19T07:23:00.000-07:002009-04-19T07:23:00.000-07:00Great gift resilience.
My daughter is 8, turns 9 ...Great gift resilience. <br />My daughter is 8, turns 9 in July and I'm trembling when she enters teenhood but, like you, I'd like to give her apart from resilience, which is a great choice, the courage to speak for those who can't, to be brave and not let anyone tell her what she doesn't want (other than family and good willed adults of course). <br />So difficult to be a teen these days. I hope they don't suffer much.<br />Thanks for the blog, discovered it yesterday and it's amazing!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16225042811537127325noreply@blogger.com