Closing in on the holidays spikes stress levels for teens, luckily Counselors have great ways to cope. “We’ve discovered two critical things: one, most Americans feel that Christmas is a time for family. Two, most Americans feel that in order to stand being around their family, for even one or …
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Mother-daughter relationships
Setting limits, seeking independence, experiencing warmth and conflict: exploring a complex relationship. By Katerina Misa.
Read More »Seniors and their siblings
When a graduate leaves home, how are younger siblings affected? There are 101 students in this year’s graduating class. Of those 101 students, 30 have siblings that go to school at the North Campus. The siblings vary throughout the three lower grades. The sibling staying in high school will receive …
Read More »Presence trumps presents
The commercialism of Christmas has eclipsed the idea of spending time with family and loved ones. The Talon staff shares their opinion regarding this clash of values. As Black Friday sales begin even on the day of Thanksgiving, the commercialism of Christmas has been and continues to be a …
Read More »Family dinners: more than a home-cooked meal
In busy times, eating together as a family matters, research shows “In high school, I got really caught up in going from whatever sports practice I had straight to homework and often times [my family and I] would tend to eat dinner at different times.” said current University of Southern …
Read More »Searching for her roots
Senior plans trip after graduation to meet her birth mother International travel is common for many Minnehaha students during the coming summer months. Jetting away to Cabo, strolling through the streets of Paris, snorkeling in the pristine waters of the Bahamas. Few trips, though, will measure up to the life-changing …
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