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The Hayes family enjoys a family movie night. According to the Wall Street Journal, an increasing amount of young adults are moving back home due to economic reasons. MEGAN HAYES / SUBMITTED PHOTO

College students returning home affect family dynamics

Beats February 22, 2013

After her brother left for college, sophomore Megan Hayes began adjusting to being the only child at home. But shortly after, college student Ryan Hayes returned to live with the family again. “It...

Rise in nontraditional households leads to new ideas about families

Rise in nontraditional households leads to new ideas about families

News November 16, 2012

While most students will stay home or go to a relative’s house to celebrate Thanksgiving with their families, junior Shelby Spitz said this holiday her family plans to celebrate not only in Carmel, but...

HOME ALONE: Senior Frank Molina cleans his apartment. After he became emancipated, Molina said he has taken on responsibilities usually reserved for adults. HENRY ZHU / PHOTO

After being legally emancipated from his family, Senior Frank Molina lives by himself

acumen October 19, 2011

Like many other students at this school, senior Frank Molina has a supportive and caring family. His family, however, takes care of him from almost 2,000 miles away. Ever since school started this August,...

Experts recommend that stepparents establish a friendship with stepchildren before assuming a parental role

acumen October 19, 2011

Senior Ashley Sipe said she first met her stepmother when her dad Kent Sipe introduced his then-girlfriend Carla at a bowling alley. At the time, Ashley said she considered Carla little more than her dad’s...

STUDENT BECOMES THE TEACHER: Junior Dana James teaches her mother some basic actions on Facebook. “Basically,” said James, “I just have to show Mom the ropes, and occasionally, I have to show her something new, but otherwise, she’s a fast learner. She knows her way around the site.” GAVIN COLAVITO / PHOTO

Students’ choices to ‘friend’ parents reflect real-life relationships

acumen October 19, 2011

For years, social networking sites like Facebook have been places for teens and young adults to share photos, update statuses and connect with peers. However, according to a study done by Pew Research,...

DADDYS LITTLE GIRL: Senior Emily Atkinson shares time with her father. Atkinson said living with her father has been a positive experience. KATHLEEN BERTSCH / PHOTO

Many students have become accustomed to living with only one parent.

acumen October 19, 2011

Senior Colette Killworth How often do you see your dad? Just like breaks and long weekends, pretty much. How do you think you life has been affected by living with just your mom? I’m a lot closer...

Fading away into memory

feature April 28, 2011

As prevalence increases, families continue to struggle with emotional toll of Alzheimer’s By Victor Xu <[email protected]> On Oct. 12 after school, sophomore Molly Pittman entered the nursing...

Home Sweet Home

News October 20, 2010

As troops arrive home from Afghanistan and Iraq, military families celebrate. But there is an adjustment process to the awaited return of family members. By Henry Zhu <[email protected]> Perhaps...

Partyless Birthday

feature February 25, 2010

Instead of having birthday parties with friends, some students choose to avoid the hassle of money and planning by celebrating with family By Audrey Bailey <[email protected]> She doesn’t...

A Family-Free Thanksgiving

feature November 20, 2009

Despite the nature of Thanksgiving, some students choose to spend the holiday away from their families and with friends instead By Darlene Pham <[email protected]> According...

National health-care reform impacts Carmel families, businesses

News September 24, 2009

By Nina Underman <[email protected]> Sophomore Emily Cooprider knows a little more about the current health-care debate than the average high school student. That’s because Emily, whose...

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