For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry Living with mom can be difficult, especially during the teen years. That’s when you’re developing into a young lady, full of ideas about what you want to do, when you want to do it and how you want to do it. Your wants often clash with what your mother wants for […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Controversy continues over FDA approval of over-the-counter sales of the morning- after pill, commonly called Plan B, for girls 15 and older. They can buy the pill with proof of age at the local drug store or get it from health centers without a prescription or permission from their parents. Plan […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry The last few days of high school are bittersweet for seniors. They’re glad the stressful, activity-filled year is over but anxious about what lies ahead. Seniors, take a deep breath. Exhale. You’ll be fine. Before you leave high school, walk those long halls one more time and reflect on all that […]
Continue ReadingBy Paola, 17, junior Recently, I read Rich Dad Poor Dad for Teens: The Secrets About Money That You Don’t Learn in School! Robert T. Kiyosaki, a successful businessman who enjoys sharing tips and experiences with others, wrote this book. The original book for adults is Rich Dad Poor Dad. I’m going off to university soon […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Every now and then, you find yourself in a sticky situation. Of course, you try to be diplomatic, but sometimes you have to be hard-nosed to make a point. Below are four scenarios and suggestions for solving each problem. 1. While shopping with your mother, you found the perfect prom dress. […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry College acceptance letters have been flooding inboxes across the USA this month. Some were admitted to their dream school; others got their second or third pick; and many will be going to community college in the fall. It doesn’t matter where you’re going. The important thing is that you’re going to […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry There are enough lessons to last a lifetime stemming from the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case involving two high school football stars. So, read carefully. Juvenile Court Judge Thomas Lipps found Trent Mays, 17, and Ma’lik Richmond, 16, guilty of digitally penetrating a 16-year-old girl. Mays was also found guilty of distributing […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry I’ve watched with pride and amazement as two of my nieces, ages 14 and 16, have grown into confident, opinionated, selfless and respectful young ladies. Why am I surprised? These days, it’s easy to get swept up in a pop culture that worships narcissism, outrageousness and stupidity. How do you maintain […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Attention beloved, beautiful, black girls: It’s time to expand your pool of dating prospects. Yes, I’m talking about dating white and Hispanic guys. Enough with waiting around for him (the black guy) to ask you out. You see that he’s into white and Hispanic girls, so forget him. While you’re sitting […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry Despite your best efforts, sometimes you get a case of the blues. It happens when things aren’t going your way, people let you down or you feel that no matter how hard you try nothing ever changes. Don’t despair; you’re not alone. No one is happy all the time. The key […]
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