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Manners Every Child Was Expected to Know — and Has Forgotten
Growing up in the 1950s and ’60s, children were expected to master a specific set of manners that went far beyond just saying “please” ... Read more
Read the storyWhy Our Childhood Was Actually the Best One
Growing up in the 1950s and ’60s was a unique experience that today’s kids could hardly imagine. We didn’t have smartphones, tablets, or the ... Read more
Read the storySimple Childhood Pleasures That Simply Don’t Exist Anymore
Sometimes the simplest things brought us the most joy growing up in the 1950s and ’60s. Before smartphones and endless digital entertainment, we found ... Read more
Read the story‘Unsafe’ Things We Survived That Would Cause Panic Today
Growing up in the 1950s and ’60s was a different world when it came to safety standards. Looking back, it’s amazing what we considered ... Read more
Read the storyBeloved 1960s Cartoons That Couldn’t Air on TV Today
Saturday morning cartoons were a cherished ritual for us kids growing up in the 1960s. We’d plant ourselves in front of the TV with ... Read more
Read the storyCommon Sense Skills Boomers Learned That Younger Generations Don’t
Growing up in the 1950s and ’60s, we learned practical skills that were just part of everyday life. These weren’t taught in any formal ... Read more
Read the storyOld-School Skills Your Grandkids Will Probably Never Learn
Times sure have changed since we were kids! The skills we learned growing up – skills that seemed as natural as breathing – are ... Read more
Read the storyHome Remedies from the ’50s Your Grandma Swore By
Before modern medicine dominated healthcare, our grandmothers had an arsenal of home remedies passed down through generations. While some of these treatments might raise ... Read more
Read the storySibling Survival Experiences That Wouldn’t Fly Today
Growing up with siblings in the 1950s and ’60s was like being part of a daily survival challenge that today’s parents would never allow. ... Read more
Read the story12 Grocery Items from the 70s That Are Worth a Fortune Now
Well, folks, you won’t believe what some of those everyday items from our grocery shopping trips in the 1970s are worth today! While we ... Read more
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