Marlon Amorin
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Growing Up Before Bubble Wrap Parenting
Before helicopter parenting and endless safety regulations became the norm, kids of the ’60s and ’70s enjoyed a kind of freedom that today’s children ... Read more
Read the storyChildhood Experiences That Built Street Smarts
Growing up in the 1960s and early 70s, we learned life lessons that no classroom could teach. While book learning was important, the street ... Read more
Read the storyChildhood Risks We All Took That Would Traumatize Parents Today
Growing up in the 1960s and early 70s meant experiencing things that would shock today’s parents and probably require years of therapy to process. ... Read more
Read the story15 Items in Your Junk Drawer That Could Be Worth Real Money
Your kitchen drawer filled with miscellaneous items could be worth a surprising amount of money. Many collectibles that have been sought after by museums ... Read more
Read the story12 Things Every Kid Did During Summer That Would Give Modern Parents Heart Attacks
Summer vacation in the 1960s and early 70s meant freedom, adventure, and a level of independence that would shock today’s helicopter parents. From sunrise ... Read more
Read the storySkills Every ’80s Kid Had to Master Growing Up
Growing up in the 1980s required a unique set of skills that today’s kids might find baffling. From mastering the perfect mixtape timing to ... Read more
Read the story12 School Rules That Made Sense Then But Sound Crazy Now
Looking back at school rules from the 1960s and early 1970s feels like peering into a different universe. What seemed perfectly normal then would ... Read more
Read the storyForgotten Skills Grandkids Will Never Learn
As technology continues to advance, many essential life skills are being lost to time. While our grandkids may be tech-savvy, they’re missing out on ... Read more
Read the story14 Things You Could Buy for a Nickel in 1960 (That Cost $20+ Now)
In 1960, a nickel was more than just a piece of candy. It was real spending money. With five cents, many items could be ... Read more
Read the storyBasic Life Skills Schools Used to Teach That Have Disappeared
The American education system of the 1960s and early 1970s included practical life skills that might raise eyebrows today. From hands-on workshops to survival ... Read more
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