August 2009 Archives
"School of Rock" Concerts
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IML'ers rock! Like, literally.
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IML'ers rock! Like, literally.If you take a look at our I Play An Instrument and How I Express Myself You Said It pages, you'll see what we mean. For so many of you, making music is a big part of life. It's a great way to not just express yourself and have fun, but also meet new friends, learn how to work as a team, gain discipline and a sense of accomplishment, and even plan for the future (because you ARE going to be a huge famous rock star someday).
Whether you play something or not, it can be really inspiring to see other tweens do their thing. Here's one opportunity: during the weekend of August 15, 2009, students ages 7-17 from various Paul Green School of Rock Music locations across the U.S. will be participating in a series of free concerts to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Woodstock -- an event that rocked an entire generation (and influenced many of the artists we love most today). Hopefully there's a concert happening near you; check this list of places and dates. And if there's not...maybe you and your budding musician 'mates can put on one of your own!
To those of you who play an instrument, we want to know: What's your advice for other kids who would like to play music, but don't know where to start? What if they have limited money or time for lessons? Send your words of wisdom.
The Dreaded "D" and The Wicked "S"
Did you know that every year in the U.S., the parents of one million children get divorced? Wow! That's like, the population of a small city! Think about your friends, neighbors, and schoolmates. How many have divorced parents? Probably at least a few, or even half, right? It feels like divorce is pretty common and normal, and it is...but that doesn't make it any less sad or difficult for tweens who go through it. That's why Divorce was one of the first topics we covered, and why the divorce You Said It page is always filled with comments and advice from other IML'ers. Stop by and share your story!
We just read some new facts and figures that made us think about a subject that unfortunately will never go away.
Did you know that every year in the U.S., the parents of one million children get divorced? Wow! That's like, the population of a small city! Think about your friends, neighbors, and schoolmates. How many have divorced parents? Probably at least a few, or even half, right? It feels like divorce is pretty common and normal, and it is...but that doesn't make it any less sad or difficult for tweens who go through it. That's why Divorce was one of the first topics we covered, and why the divorce You Said It page is always filled with comments and advice from other IML'ers. Stop by and share your story!Divorce is hard enough, but then (sometimes) comes remarriage. Here's another "whoa!" factoid: in the U.S., 1,300 new stepfamilies are formed each day. Adjusting to a new stepparent and possibly new step-siblings can be really scary, but there's good news. Experts say that while a new stepfamily can be rough going at first, if everyone works together, eventually kids who live in a stepfamily are happier than those whose parents never remarry after getting divorced. IML talked to some tweens who feel that way; check out Stefanie's Story and Cortney & Joshua's Story. These stories remind us that where there is love, communication, and teamwork, there is always hope!
