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- The Importance of Dreams - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2007 from Sam SandersThe Importance of Dreams Patty O’Sullivan, Ph.D. Do you know what the youth of today hope for? I was recently in a classroom in which a 6th grade boy asked, “Why are dreams important?” You should have seen the hands of his classmates shoot up. Here’s what the kids said: • “Having a dream ...
Views: 19432(1 vote) - Adolescent Peer Pressure - Wanting To Fit In - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Yvonne ClarkPeer pressure is not isolated to one age group, everyone needs to belong or feel connected to his or her own age group. Kids and adults are partnered to peer pressure. Teens like adults are influenced by their peer group. This is normal behavior and is modeled for teenagers by the adults around ...
Views: 14747(1 vote) - 10 Rules for Success in School and Life - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2006 from John BishopParents will spend an estimated $14 billion on new clothes and school supplies to get their children ready for the new school year. What happens after the new school clothes are dirty, the book bag is torn, and the pens are lost? Accent On Success®, a not-for-profit organization dedicated ...
Views: 12426(1 vote) - How to Get Teens to Organize and Clean Their Room - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2005 from Barbara McRae, MCCHere’s a painless solution for frustrated parents who want help on how to get their kids to clean and organize their room. Often parents get tired of nagging and decide to wait it out, hoping their teen will get to cleaning before it becomes a hygienic necessity! Of course, simply keeping the ...
Views: 12377(2 votes) - School Homecoming Prom Dance Party Ideas Themes - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Robert RenoIs your student body planning a high school prom, dance, or party? Do you need ideas for your themes? Well look no further we can help spark your creative juices by going over several factors that determine a successful prom. High School Homecoming Most High School Homecomings are ...
Views: 11798(1 vote) - Teens Learn From Consequences, Not Lecturing - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonTeenagers don’t learn much from parental warnings nd lecturing. Most of us have tried that without much success. And unfortunately, one or both parents all too often cave in when when Johnny or Julie gets in trouble. Each time we do so, a valuable lesson isn’t learned and a mistake is apt to be ...
Views: 11657(2 votes) - ***Six Needs of Every Successful Relationship - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2009 from Sue AtkinsAlthough most of us desire a healthy relationship it’s surprising how many of us don’t really understand what makes love survive long term. Most of us are bombarded with images of love and sex in magazines, TV adverts, and on the radio but often they idealise, romanticise or trivialise love. So ...
Views: 11273 - It's Not Your Child's Temper - It's Your Child's Temperament! - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2010 from Kytka Hilmar-JezekIt has happened to all of us at one time or another: our child does "one of those things" that absolutely drives us crazy, and we wonder why? Perhaps it was to stand at the head of the class on that first day of school and blatantly challenge the teacher. Perhaps we struggled in the kitchen ...
Views: 10202(4 votes) - School Mobbing and Emotional Abuse - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2004 from Gail ElliottMobbing is group bullying. It is ganging up on someone using the tactics of rumor, innuendo, discrediting, isolating, intimidating, and above all, making it look as if the targeted person is responsible. As is typical of many abusive situations, the perpetrators maintain that the victim ...
Views: 10010 - ***Teenage Mood Swings .....are they normal? - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2008 from Sue AtkinsPerhaps you’ve heard from 'You don't understand me?' to 'Why can't you just stop going on at me and leave me alone!' all before and are wondering if it’s normal. Well, to reassure you …. it is but your teenager's mood swings can affect the whole family and they can be a source ...
Views: 8989(2 votes) - Personality Styles of Chronic Academic Underachievers - by Submitted on Aug 09, 2007 from Sander MarcusNot all academic underachievers are alike. The problem of underachievement is a symptom - like a stomach ache - that can have many different causes, each of which requires a different solution. Consider a random sample of, say, 100 students (from about 3rd grade through graduate school) whom we ...
Views: 8787 - Character Traits To Teach Your Children - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2009 from Judy WrightCharacter is the set of qualities that make somebody distinctive. It is the outward manifestation of what you believe inside your mind and spirit. It is your nature, personality and moral fiber. Your character is the attitude and mindset which indicates to others who you are and what you stand ...
Views: 8416(6 votes) - The Ability To Reason - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2008 from Linda FlandersAs children make the transition from elementary school to middle school, many parents and kids have concerns about their ability to adapt to a whole new environment. This is a perfect time for students to learn the ability to reason “as a skill”; one they can actively use in the new situations ...
Views: 7921(1 vote) - Raising Cooperative Kids - Three Things Parents Should Never Do - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2010 from Kari Miller“If you don’t clean up your room right now, you’re grounded!” Ellen yelled at her daughter, Brittany. Brittany rolled her eyes—again—and stalked off toward her room. This running feud was getting to Ellen. She was at her wits end. She began to dread coming home from work because she ...
Views: 7750(6 votes) - Breast Tenderness in Teenagers and Young Adults - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2008 from Suzanne EarlyCan you remember back to when you were younger, to the time when you experienced breast tenderness? It's not easy being a young woman growing up. There is a constant roller coaster ride of emotions to feel and experiences to go through. Hormones are erratic, skin problems seem continual and your ...
Views: 7546 - Narcissistic, Needy or Normal? What is really going on with my teen's behaviour? - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2010 from Tracy TresidderTeens by definition are narcissistic. They are at a time in their life where narcissistic behaviour is both natural and can be healthy. Unless of course you are seeing amoral or criminal behaviour on an ongoing basis. What is being experienced by you, the parent is typical teen self ...
Views: 7498 - The Importance of Presenting a United Front Before Your Children - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Greg BakerConflicting authority is the largest contributor to rebellion in children. When parents--authority--conflict it can cause rebellion in your children. You, as parents, need to have a united front for your children. Here are some tips on how this can be done. Rebellion is the result of ...
Views: 7216(5 votes) - Top Five Challenges Parents Face with Teenagers - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2013 from Joe TherapistIn a matter of only a few months, your once loving and thoughtful child has become an unruly mess who spends equal times crying on their cell phone as they do sulking. Even if your child has not become the typical angst ridden stereotype, there are several issues that parents of a teenager can ...
Views: 7147 - Vision Board For Teens Self Esteem Issues and Challenges - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Darlene SiddonsSelf-esteem and confidence can go a long way during your teenage years and beyond. The question is how can this be accomplished? The answer is many faceted and it starts with the family/teachers/roll models, as these are the areas that are most active in a child’s life during the formative ...
Views: 6547(1 vote) - 10 Tips on How to Handle Your Teenage Daughter! - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2009 from Virginia Wild10 Tips on How to Handle Your Teenage Daughter! It was touch and go there for awhile, but we survived the teenage years and so did our daughter, who will be 20 years old in December of 2009. 1. Remember that is she ALWAYS right. This will make life easier for everyone! 2. Respect her ...
Views: 6522(1 vote) - Dare To Dream Big - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Justin SachsLook throughout the world at those who have achieved the most in life. People like Bill Gates, Donald Trump, Warren Buffett. These are the people who have stretched their imaginations to unforeseen levels. They have dreamt at levels we have never imagined. Their visions for what was possible ...
Views: 6518 - Compatibility & Matchmaking through Graphology - by "Hollywood's Handwriting Expert"
This page is for determining Compatibility from handwriting. This procedure is called Handwriting Analysis or Graphology. You can learn to analyze anyone's personality from his or her handwriting. Anyone's...lover, child, parent, boss, friend, enemy, babysitter, ...
Views: 6283 - Parents: The 3 Most Catastrophic Mistakes Parents Make And How To Avoid Them - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2010 from Sandra DyeIn all the years I have been working with children and parents, I am amazed at just how many parents believe they can tell their children what to do and their children should just “do as they are told”. Well I am here to tell you: nothing could be further from the truth. Most of these ...
Views: 6263(7 votes) - Help Children Make Friends - Playground Politics - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2010 from Judy WrightTeasing is universal, its a fact of life. In my classroom when I ask any person if they were teased as a child the answer is always the same. Yes. Then I ask who they were teased by, there are a number of answers I get: siblings, the kid down the street, their teacher, or even their family. ...
Views: 6237(4 votes) - Teenage Sleep Habits - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2007 from Tracy TresidderAs kids move into the teen years there is a distinct change in their sleeping patterns. As any parent of a teenager knows, trying to wake a sleeping adolescent can be, to put it mildly, difficult. They are often grumpy and monosyllabic until later in the day. It can also be as much of a ...
Views: 6129(2 votes) - Parenting Towards Independence: Setting Rules for Teenagers - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Laura DoerflingerWhat are good rules and rewards for teenagers? Why do we bother putting rules into place? Limits and guidelines during adolescence are an important part of getting the budding adult ready to leave home. During this preparation time, keeping focused on the end result (a successful adult) is ...
Views: 6062(1 vote) - 8 Tips For Coping With Teens - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from Margo BastosAs they say... Been there, Done that! I have two wonderful adult kids (in their '20's), and enjoy them immensely. But it wasn't always a smooth road to get through the teen years - we all had our bumpy moments... Here are some things that helped me: Always remember that adolescent ...
Views: 5929(2 votes) - Common Child Behaviors When They Lose Teeth - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2012 from Bob LancerMost children begin to lose their primary teeth anywhere between the ages of six and seven years. This is a normal child development stage however; every child reacts differently to losing their teeth. Hopefully, your child has had regular dental visits to prevent premature loss of his teeth. ...
Views: 5877 - Encouraging Responsible Cell Phone Use - by Submitted on May 09, 2006 from Barbara McRae, MCCToday, a teen's gift list is likely to include a cell phone right next to requests for video games and toys. But in the hands of a child without direction, a cell phone can be an enormous problem. How can you avoid the pitfalls and teach your teenager to use the phone responsibly? With 25% of ...
Views: 5823 - 5 Tips On Maximizing The Space In Your Hostel Room - by Submitted on Sep 20, 2007 from Janice WeeWhether you have a room to yourself or are sharing a room with your friend, here are ways you can make the most of your hostel space. 1. Pare Down Your Wardrobe. Bring only what you need into your hostel room. Sort through your intended wardrobe and only bring the best. For example, you can ...
Views: 5768(1 vote) - Teen/Parent Relationships - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWhat your child wants more than anything else is a relationship. Here are ways to build that relationship. Don't let Conflict Get in the Way The kids we are closest later is life are usually the ones that we have fought with the most as kids. The ones that love us the most and we love them ...
Views: 5755 - ***Getting Your Messy Teenager To Pull Their Weight! - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Sue AtkinsDo you feel like you're always wading knee-deep through your teenager's piles of discarded clothes, dirty glasses, crisp packets and magazines? Does it drive you mad to see the constant mess in your teenager's bedroom and if you do go and tidy it up do you find that instead of being thankful, ...
Views: 5662 - Why isn't Financial Education Taught in Schools? - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Daniel BrittonIf ever there was a time for better financial education then surely it is now? When you look at the state of many of the economies around the world it’s a mystery why financial education is not compulsory schools. It is easy to blame banks, big business or governments for the current climate but ...
Views: 5650(1 vote) - Teenage Affluenza - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2007 from Tracy TresidderTeenage Affluenza Is this an epidemic fuelled by parents? Is life too easy? Life is so easy for too many children; they don't know what it means to work hard to acquire their desires. They ask for and are given just about everything they want far too easily. We are in a generation of excess. ...
Views: 5552 - Parenting - Discipline, tough love, natural & logical consequences. - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Diane BabcockDiscipline Tough love is the best way to handle disruptive and/or destructive behaviour and following through is the key to instilling the message. Know the difference between natural and logical consequence and teach your child in it. A natural consequence is when a child is playing with ...
Views: 5457(4 votes) - Warning: Household Products Used As Inhalants...Causing Addiction & Death In Teenagers - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2008 from Amy CrowellMany parents do not know until it is too late…common household products are being used by teenagers as inhalants to get a short intense euphoric high. These inhalants are as inconspicuous and inexpensive as furniture polish or nail polish remover. Parents rarely question their child if they ...
Views: 5447 - Ten Ways to Turn Around Your Teen - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonThinking that anything a parent can say, do, or offer to their children as they grow up a will guarantee a smooth and trouble-free adolescence is just plain wrong. I’ve learned that there are no such guarantees in life. Stuff happens in the teen years that is out of our control as parents, ...
Views: 5416(3 votes) - Positive Parenting Tips for Responding to Report Cards - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2012 from Connie HammerAs parents, we all want to do what we can to reduce any type of school related anxiety for our children and minimize the possible stress it can bring into our households. As a parent coach, I have guided many parents to discover ways that will make school a positive experience for their child. ...
Views: 5338(2 votes) - The "Rock Bottom" Myth - Learn How to Raise the Bottom - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2009 from Joe HerzanekYeah, when he hits bottom he'll be ready. A user has to hit bottom before he will change. Sooner or later she will hit bottom. Then she'll be ready to get some help. Raise the Bottom. This whole idea of "hitting bottom" is out of date. Some people will wait years-even decades-for their ...
Views: 5278(4 votes) - Prom Themes Ideas - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2011 from Robert RenoThere are many prom themes ideas for your committee to choose. Deciding on a theme is one of the more important decisions your High School planning committee will make. Just keep in mind with prom themes there is room to add or subtract details. If you remember this, then you should easily be ...
Views: 5175 - Is Text Messaging Contributing to Teenage Sleep Deprivation - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2007 from Tracy TresidderMost kids go to sleep with their phone plugged in right by their heads. Every ping of an incoming message is a temptation to pick up the phone. They know talking on the phone might wake up their parents, but if they text, it probably won't. Teens are famously sleep-deprived already, but experts ...
Views: 5138(1 vote) - Definition: Teenagers and Parenting - by Submitted on May 23, 2008 from Laura MonzoAdolescence is a transitional stage of physical and mental human development that occurs between childhood and adulthood. This transition involves biological (i.e. pubertal), social, and psychological changes, though the biological or physiological ones are the easiest to measure objectively. ...
Views: 5125(1 vote) - Teenagers and Family Chaos - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Mark GregstonWhen a teenager doesn’t know what is expected in your home, he does what seems right in his own eyes - and that’s a formula for family chaos. A good way to avoid chaos in the teenage years is to first start by establishing a Belief System, which is a clear and undeniable plan for what is ...
Views: 5121(1 vote) - Teaching Adolescents to Self-Govern Using Their Core Values - by Submitted on May 21, 2009 from Kwinten KempThe teenage years are an exciting and sometimes trying time in human development. It is normal and natural for teens to begin pulling away, pushing limits, trying to stand on their own. Many teens realize the power of free will and begin to exercise this in earnest during these years. This is ...
Views: 5062(1 vote) - Teaching Moments - Fight or Flight - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2006 from John BishopIn this teaching moment fight or flight refers to how we handle new challenges. It is a fundamental concept each of us needs to address. Life will test our resolve on this principle many times. Do you run (flight) from new challenges and opportunities? Or, do you accept the test that is ...
Views: 5045(1 vote) - Christian Relationships: Saying No to Your Boyfriend’s Sexual Advances - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2010 from Angie LewisMost young women “give in” to their boyfriend’s sexual advances because of peer pressure and fear they will leave the relationship if they don’t give in and have sex. This is precisely why young people today should NOT ALLOW their emotions to lead the relationship. Let me ask you this. If you ...
Views: 4896(4 votes) - Tips to Improve your Teenagers Eating Habits - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2007 from Paula CarnogoyIt is a proven fact that teenagers eat more junk food than is good for them. However if you are a parent, nagging at them about nutrition does nothing to keep your relationship on an even keel. In fact it may have the opposite effect. It is also an unfortunate sign of the times that most of your ...
Views: 4862 - Out of Whack! The Importance of Balance in the Life of Adolescents - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2009 from Aaron WelchHave you ever lost your balance? You know, you are walking along, singing the few words you actually know from the song you just heard on the radio when, suddenly, a clever square of sidewalk instantly raises its corner, catches your shoe, and hurtles you forward, out of control! You desperately ...
Views: 4837 - Time to Get Pregnant With Twins by Changing Your Diet - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Olivia HelmOne daughter is so much fun... God blessed us with an extra one! So you want to have a multiple pregnancy? We are hoping for the same – due to the fact that we may only get one shot at it as our health is a determining factor. (I hope that this decision for you is due to the same reason) The ...
Views: 4783 - Bridging The Generation Gap Between Parents And Teens By West Ridge Academy - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2012 from Thomas LambertExperts at West Ridge Academy agree that the teenage years can some of the hardest years of our life. A lot of the clashes that happen between kids and their parents could be attributed to the so called generation gap. Kids come programmed with their own interests and when parents try to steer ...
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