Unattached from the Embilical-Chord

Studies from the New York Times, have recently shown that 7 out of 10 (70%) teenagers move away from their homestead at the age of 18. However, 30% of the 70% usually move more than 100 miles away. 10% never speak to thier parents again.

Then of course you still have the 30% of teens living at home with thier parents. Some will never move out. Some will live their until and after thier parents die.

Is 30% too much of the population still living at home? Do they need to live by themselves?

Or, are some parents just not ready to let go? When your child turns of age and is out of school will you control thier future or will you finally let your children decide their own fate?

It is time to cut the embilical chord. It is time to move on with your life and let your child too.

The NY Times also stated that "Young adults that move away at a young age (18) are more likely to be successful in what they wish to do. They do not have the influences of their parent to put pressure on them. They have the experiance of life and so one day they can teach thier children the same thing."


Teenagers I am not telling you to move out of your parents house right now. But, when you graduate from high school; CUT THE EMBILICAL CHORD!! The same for the parents.

How Young is too Young?

You hear in the newspapers of all of these young people getting married at the age of 16 and 17. They are still kids. They have no sense of direction and most of the time they are still in school. They haven't experienced life enough to know what married life will be like.

The national average age for marriage is 16-24 years old. That is a big downfall from the results in 2000. In 2000 the national average age was 21-34. Why has this happened? Have parents stopped caring?

So, How young is too young for marriage?

Will these marriages be successful?

In a study at a college in Montana, The average people have a marriage of 5 years. Most of the people who they studied on this divorce rate were between the ages of 16-60. The majority of the divorces came between the age of 16-20.

So, if the parents sign for their children to get married at a young age; aren't they are sitting their own flesh and blood up for disappointment.

So, How young is too young for your children to get married?

Teen Help Lines: Do They Really Help?

You always hear of all of these "Teen Help Line" but do they really help? Have you ever met a teenager who has called or contacted a Teen Help Line?

We all know these Teen Help Lines exist, but do they actually help people? Do teenagers have enough courage to contact them? Do teenagers actually realize they have a problem?

There are so many government funded programs out there but do they actually do anything or are they just wasting tax dollars?

2008 Presidential Elections

Word has gotten around, in the 2008 Presidential Elections, Hilary Clinton is going to run for president.

I was never a fan of Bill Clinton as a husband or a man. However, as a president, he did great things. Our economy was doing great, and people actually knew what our government was doing instead of them keeping us (the people) on our toes like we have been for the last soon to be 6 years.

Hilary Clinton put up with a lot while her husband was in office. She stood by his side through thick and thin. Just like all marrige vows say. Even when Mr. Clinton was at his lowest she was there by his side to support him in every step of the way. She then proved to us (the people) she was not a push over.

In office, she will be the same way. Maybe she will carry the same legacy of her husband. He always cared about the people and always had time to meet with them.

Who ever runs against Mrs. Clinton, I feel sorry for you. Every woman, with any since at all, will vote for Mrs. Clinton. She will win by a land slide.

HIL... YOU HAVE MY VOTE!

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