Marlon Amorin
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Skills Every Country Kid Had That Suburban Kids Can’t Imagine
Growing up in rural America during the 1960s and early 70s equipped us with a unique set of skills that would seem almost mythical ... Read more
Read the storyWhat Growing Up Meant When You Had to Make Your Own Fun
Growing up in the 1960s and early 70s, we didn’t have ready-made entertainment at our fingertips. Instead, we created our own adventures using imagination, ... Read more
Read the storyChildhood Habits That Would Make You a Survival Expert Today
Growing up in the 1960s and early 70s, we learned survival skills without even realizing it. Our everyday activities and adventures would qualify us ... Read more
Read the storyWhat You Could Actually Buy for Under a Dollar at the Toy Store
Back in the 1960s, a dollar could buy you quite a treasure trove at the local toy store. Walking in with four quarters jingling ... Read more
Read the storySchool Rules from the ’60s That Would Land a Teacher in Court Today
School rules from the 1960s were so extreme they’d spark lawsuits today. From public humiliation to physical punishment, these practices shaped an entire generation—and ... Read more
Read the story12 Things Every Kid Who Walked to School Alone Will Remember
Back in the 1950s and 60s, walking to school was just part of our daily routine. No helicopter parents, no organized carpools – just ... Read more
Read the storyLife Skills Every Child Once Learned at Home
Growing up in the 1960s and early 1970s, we learned more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. Our real education often happened at home, ... Read more
Read the storyEveryday ’60s Items That Would Trigger a Safety Recall Today
Looking back at the everyday items we grew up with in the 1960s, it’s amazing how many would send today’s safety regulators into a ... Read more
Read the storySkills You Learned Before 15 That Adults Now Hire Professionals For
Growing up in the 1960s and early 70s, we learned to be self-reliant out of necessity. Before the age of specialized services and YouTube ... Read more
Read the storySchool Punishments from Our Childhood That Would Make National News Now
Growing up in schools during the 1960s and early 70s was a different world when it came to discipline. What passed for normal punishment ... Read more
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