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15 School Field Trips That Would Never Be Approved Today
Today, a field trip almost feels like a day off from school, but back in our day, we were adventuring even if it was ... Read more
Read the storyAfter-School Freedom: What Kids Did That Would Terrify Parents Today
After-school activities in the 1950s and ’60s were a far cry from today’s structured, supervised programs. We had freedom to roam, explore, and sometimes ... Read more
Read the storyEveryday Skills Kids Once Mastered That Adults Struggle With Now
Growing up in the 1950s and ’60s, we learned skills that seem to baffle many young folks today. Back then, necessity was the mother ... Read more
Read the storySchool Punishments That Were Legal Then But Would Be Criminal Now
When I think back to my school days in the 1950s and ’60s, it’s amazing how different discipline was compared to today. What we ... Read more
Read the storyDating Rules from the 1960s That Would Send Gen Z Into Therapy
Dating in the 1960s followed a strict set of social rules that would seem absolutely foreign to today’s young people. From formal courtship protocols ... Read more
Read the story15 Dinner Table Rules That Would Make Today’s Kids Stage a Revolt
Remember those dinner table rules from back in the day? As someone who grew up in the 1960s, our evening meals were practically a ... Read more
Read the story13 Jobs Every High School Kid Could Get That Don’t Exist Anymore
The 1960’s and 70’s teen job market differs drastically from today’s. Considerable ease in accessing part-time job openings at good pay and valuable skill ... Read more
Read the storySchool Rules That Made Perfect Sense Then But Sound Crazy Now
School rules in the 1960s reflected a different era of education and social expectations. What seemed perfectly reasonable then might shock today’s parents and ... Read more
Read the storyFashion Trends from Old Yearbooks That Are Weirdly Cool Now
Well, butter my biscuit and call me nostalgic! As someone who’s thumbed through more yearbooks than I care to count, it’s fascinating to see ... Read more
Read the storyThings Every Family Owned That Kids Today Have Never Seen
As I look around my house today, I can’t help but think about all the everyday items that were absolute staples in every American ... Read more
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