Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  Oct 14, 2008	Friends vs. Politics
An interesting idea has been plaguing me ever since the debate between Sarah Palin and Joe Biden. First period, my class was passionately discussing the previous nights events. In my school, in my town, the majority of the views lean towards the left. So it follows that Sarah Palin was being...... [view]

Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  Aug 10, 2008	A Girl's Best Friend
I remember reading a review of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movie that really ticked me off. The male critic said that it was all well and good, but it didn't really mean anything. Besides the fact that I loved that movie (not so much the sequel), I was annoyed. What, does female...... [view]

Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  Aug 7, 2008	Miley Cyrus's breakup
Hey, orb28 girls. Today a coworker sent me this article about Miley Cyrus's break-up with Nick Jonas . Now, we all know celebrity love affairs and breakups are juicy topics and, well, Miley Cyrus is a celebrity (and a really big one, at that). But something about the coverage of this story...... [view]

Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  Aug 1, 2008	Friday Story Ideas: Mentorship
Since the launch of New Moon Girls Online is only one month away, I've been spending a lot of time these days getting content like articles, polls, quizzes, and videos ready for the site. Although the site is aimed at girls ages 8 - 12, there's a special section called "Sister to Sister" that...... [view]

Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  Jul 25, 2008	Friday Story Idea: Balancing Friendships and Relationships
Recently, we've posted two questions from girls who were dealing with balancing friendships and relationships: Camille , who found herself falling for a friend; and April who was crushing on her best friend's brother. Thanks for all the good advice you girls shared! Do you have more to say...... [view]

Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  Jul 24, 2008	Ask a Girl: Navigating Sexuality
We talk a lot on this blog about Friends & Relationships, and today some orb28 members are looking for friend and relationship advice . Particularly for a teen discovering her sexuality, it can feel difficult to know how to handle certain situations. Please chip in with your...... [view]

Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  Jul 17, 2008	Ask a Girl - Your Advice Needed
Hi ladies! I'm excited to say that one of things we'll be featuring on the full version of orb28 is an "Ask a Girl" section where girls can ask questions and get sound advice from other girls. In the meantime, we can help each other out on the blog! and today we've got a question from a New...... [view]

Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  Jul 10, 2008	orb28 Blog Trailer!
Hi ladies! I am *super* excited to have posted the orb28 Blog Trailer on our blog!! I'd love to know what you think of it, and how the images and text appear on your screen, since everyone's computer is different. Did you have a hard time reading the text? Is the video footage clear? Hope you...... [view]

Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  Jun 25, 2008	Fictional Relationships
I recently read The Odyssey for English class. I'd read various versions of it in the past, and this time it was the Glencoe "Abridged for Ninth Graders" version. (That is, of course, not the official title.) Odysseus, our hero, spends decades trying to get back to his wife, son, and throne in...... [view]

Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  Jun 20, 2008	Friday Story Ideas: Teen Pregnancy
Courtney Macavinta over at Respect Rx posted about a pact that girls under the age of 16 made to get pregnant . That just blew me away. So today's Friday Story idea is: Teen Pregnancy What do you think about teen pregnancy? Do you have a friend who is or was pregnant? Why do you...... [view]

Posted By:  juliabnewmoon Posted On:  May 21, 2008
A few posts ago, I wrote about the legal victory for gay marriages in California. Some of the comments that were posted brought up some really good questions, which deserve their own post! One girl commented, "it's horrible that gay people are treated badly... a lot of kids at my school...... [view]