Teenagers
Published: 01/03/2008
It's a few weeks before Valentine's Day, and how is your relationship with your teenager? Chilling as the cold frosty weather outside? Or is it warm and cheery that comes from the comfort of peace and tranquility?
Is your home filled with contention or harmony? Not that any special holiday...
Published: 29/02/2008
All of our teens experience daily stresses and can benefit from learning proven stress management skills. When they perceive a situation as threatening, hard, unpleasant or painful, they often do not have sufficiently mature resources to cope with the level of frustration that results....
Published: 29/02/2008
If you have brought up your children with love and care, and they show signs of having inculcating the morals and ethics that you so carefully instilled in them, you are bound to feel proud of it. However, this is no reason to rest on your laurels. If they are now in their teens you have very...
Published: 28/02/2008
How old should children be for family meetings?
Never underestimate your child's ability to participate and benefit from a family meeting. I have done them with success with children 15 months old and would not hesitate to include an infant. The thing to remember is that you are creating a...
Published: 27/02/2008
Well a week doesn't go by that someone isn't telling me about their problems with their teens. I wish the was a 100% right answer to there questions but all families are different and there's no definite answer in some cases. I can only try to lead people in the right direction.
The truth is...
Published: 26/02/2008
Study abroad programs offer the fastest way to fluency. There is no question about it. You get the language in so many ways: you read the street signs, the menus, hear the people at the bus stop, the list goes on and on.
Yet, there are people that have had a hard time with language learning...
Published: 25/02/2008
Pandora's box has been opened and the explosion of information both personal and non-personal seems to be limitless and increases exponentially. And according to the National Opinion Poll taken in January of 2007 half the UK harbors a "deep mistrust" due to security concerns. Not only is there a...
Published: 24/02/2008
Different types of adolescent counselors are not equal. Only if you have the right knowledge about teenage counseling are likely to succeed in getting the best results for their adolescent.
Even though it may be difficult to find the right counselor, I am sure you want to know the best ways to...
Published: 30/01/2008
As a counselor, I have seen many parents run themselves ragged trying to be "The Perfect Parent" to their teenager. When their efforts fall short and the relationship with their teenager is lacking, many parents can feel frustrated and disappointed. Here are some myth busters of how to be the...
Author: Anonymous
Published: 29/01/2008
Love of reading and reading comprehension go hand in hand, and audiobooks have proven to promote increased reading activity -- and advance reading comprehension, something many people struggle with on a day to day basis.
For students, audiobooks stimulate the imagination, help build...
