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- Earn £75+ as a Trainee Online Clairvoyant - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2012 from Rosemary Pricei am a great believer in killing two birds with one stone. Most of us would love to earn great money working from home online using our computer or phone, even if we already have a busy life, own a business that needs a lot of attention, have to look after parents or children or like to go out ...
Views: 17 - Teen Attitude: What is normal? How does it affect behaviour? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Ivana PejakovicMany parents of teens find themselves wondering if their teen’s attitude is ‘normal.’ Obviously they wonder how their teen compares to other teens and if their teen is on the right track. So, what is a normal teen attitude? Is there such thing as a normal teen attitude? I am not sure there ...
Views: 27 - Why Do Teens Have a Bad Attitude? How To Deal With It - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2012 from Ivana PejakovicWho cares? I don’t! Why bother? You’re not my boss! Leave me alone! This stinks! Do these words sound familiar? Teens more than anyone else in our society are stereotyped to have a bad attitude (though to be fair to them, consider the adult population and their attitude). The ...
Views: 26(1 vote) - Gender Differences in Teen Stress: Avoidance and Coping - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Ivana PejakovicWe know that stress is a part of life. We also know this means that teens experience stress too. The question is how do teens handle stress? Do they know how to handle stress? Do they have the right tools and skills to handle stress in a healthy way? Research suggests important ...
Views: 40 - Teen Depression: 3 Causes and Contributors - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Ivana PejakovicTeen depression is on the rise. For many readers, this isn’t the first time they’ve heard this. Despite the fact that now, more than ever before, teens have more sophisticated lifestyles, including traveling, bigger homes with all basic necessities, sports opportunities, educational ...
Views: 13 - Media Literacy: Teaching Your Teen to Question Media Content - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2012 from Ivana PejakovicThere is a TON of content available on TV, the internet, in print, and on the radio. Much of the messaging teens (and adults) are exposed to is absorbed into their minds. Once they absorb or internalize the information, they accept it as the truth. This information now becomes their guiding ...
Views: 7 - How to find new friends in few hours - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Raymond FohjemWhen Mark's family transferred to a new town, Mark said his biggest problem was how to find new friends. He explains that for two years of schooling there, he never managed to have just a single friend. Mark says, "at times, i even feel like I’m a failure." They are many others like Mark who ...
Views: 21 - 5 Ways to Better Parent Your Teen - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2012 from Glenda GabrielFor parents experiencing teen behavior problems, the stakes on knowing the right things to do can suddenly become very high. For parents of difficult teens, that learning curve must accelerate rapidly. Passivity or denial is gambling with your teen’s future. Be present in your teen’s life and ...
Views: 18 - Improve Self Confidence- Top 5 Tips to Make Teens Feel More Confident - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2012 from Antoinette CapriDo you think people are talking about you behind your back? Do you feel the need to fit in, even when the people you want to hang around are doing the wrong things? Do you feel alone, even in a room full of people? If you answered "yes" to at least one of these questions, then you ...
Views: 73 - How does Media Affect Teens? - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2012 from Ivana PejakovicIt’s no longer necessary to ask IF media affects teens. The question to ask now is ‘HOW does it affect them?’ Of course many experts have refuted the idea that media has an effect on teens saying the studies are correlational in nature thus making it difficult to know if kids with a ...
Views: 44 - Giving Back To Our Community - A Mother and Daughter Experience - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Debbi DickinsonThis past weekend my 13-year old daughter and I volunteered to perform a day of service work in our community. Our commitment to service work started when she was 5 years old and we volunteered time at our church selling pumpkins during October. She knew that the pumpkins were grown by Navajo ...
Views: 56 - Teens: Positive and Negative Self-image - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2012 from Ivana PejakovicYour teen’s self-image is his mental picture of who he is. His self-image is developed based on how he was taught to think about himself, based on his experiences, and on others’ opinion of him. His self-image is one of the most important things in his life. It will determine his attitude and ...
Views: 50 - How to Help Your Teen Overcome Self-image Issues - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2012 from Ivana PejakovicSelf-image is how your teen sees herself. It’s how she perceives her physical and psychological self. Her answers to questions such as the ones below, helps you get an idea of her self-image. 1. What are you capable of achieving? 2. How would you describe your abilities? 3. Are you ...
Views: 61 - Vision Board: Helping Teens Stay Committed to Their Goals - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2012 from Ivana PejakovicPerhaps the two most challenging things about goals is 1) staying motivated to complete them 2) remembering that we set them after a period of time passes. This holds true for adults as well as teens. Without thinking about your goals from day to day it’s easy to forget you set them. You’ll ...
Views: 82 - The Gift Of Time - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Kevin GermainThe days of simple gift giving are over for my oldest child. She has moved on from playhouses, dolls and doll house to iPhones and iTunes. This happens to all parents at one time or another. What are parents to do when their babies out grow toy boxes and playhouse and move from dollhouse on ...
Views: 138 - 6 Fun Ways to Celebrate Christmas with Your Teens - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from Ivana PejakovicAs with all holidays, Christmas is what YOU make of it. Your attitude, behaviour, and thoughts will determine the kind of time you will have. To have the best time possible ask yourself “What do I want to experience with my family this year?” Make a detailed list if necessary. Most people ...
Views: 112 - Tips on Setting and Obtaining Goals for Teens - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicDoes your teen have goals? What are these goals? Would you know how to help set her up for success? Just like anything in life, teens must learn how to set goals in order to obtain them. This isn’t a process we naturally know (and that is one reason why we hear about people who don’t achieve ...
Views: 64 - Raising Children Using Only 3 Rules - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Celeste SimmonsAs a parent of 3 children, I have seen that what works for one child doesn't work for the others. The same challenge that motivates the oldest child, can seem defeating to the middle child. Kids are difficult to understand. As they grow, we must grow with them. When you have more than one ...
Views: 72 - Cyberbullying - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Tiffany StaggsBullying has made its way from the schoolyard to just about any place your child might be. With the expanding social media outlets, the ease of access to the Internet bullying can follow our kids everywhere, and it’s much harder now to report than running and telling a teacher. While most ...
Views: 97 - Know How to Drug Test Your Teen at Home - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2011 from Nate RodneyAre you observing many behavioral and physical changes in your teen? Are you worried that your teenage child is drinking or using illicit drugs? Relax; you are not the only anxious parent with a teenage child who is worried about the teenage kid compromising his future by making poor choices. At ...
Views: 36(1 vote) - Life Coaching for Teens - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicAccording to research, youth who have 3 or more adult role models (in addition to their parents) are less likely to engage in unsafe behaviours including, sex, drugs, and alcohol. The adult role models can be athletic coaches, teachers, extended family members, or a member from the church/ ...
Views: 86 - The True Meaning of Christmas and the Holiday Season for Teens - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicBirthdays, Valentine’s, Christmas, and most gift-giving holidays have become commercialized. For many families Christmas has become about gifts (very expensive gifts!) and less about the meaning behind the day. It is about rushing here and there, feeling guilty for eating sweets, stressing about ...
Views: 47 - Parenting Troubled Teens - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2011 from Kevin RicheyParenting A Defiant Teen Parenting a teen that is out of control can be a very challenging task. Many parents actually give up even trying to help their teen. The parent's frustration can come from several factors, including the overall defiance of the teen and the limitations set by the ...
Views: 85 - Christmas and Holidays: Teaching Your Teen to Handle Her Money Well - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicTeaching teens how to handle money is one of the most valuable lessons you can give them in life. You cannot teach your kids how to handle money by sitting them down at the kitchen table and handing them PowerPoint slides with the option of writing notes down by each slide. While the ...
Views: 100 - How to Get Your Teen to Believe in Herself - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicBelieving in oneself is the first step to success, happiness, and a feeling of control in life. It is also a learned behaviour that becomes a habit when practiced over time. Likewise, self-doubt and feelings of inferiority can also become a habit if practiced frequently. If you find your teen ...
Views: 125(2 votes) - Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy With Your Child at Home - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of counselling that helps clients understand how thoughts and feelings influence behaviour. CBT has helped teens with various issues, including, anger, low opinion of oneself, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and confidence, and many other problems. ...
Views: 102(2 votes) - Protecting Our Precouis Children From Predators Lurking Among Us - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Jack SingerThe greatest risk to our children doesn't come from strangers but from friends and family. In light of the devastating events that allegedly took place at Penn State and Syracuse Universities, we now see fresh evidence of horrific child sexual abuse that continues to be all too prevalent in ...
Views: 88(2 votes) - Teen Identity: How to Nurture a Healthy Identity in Your Kids and Teens - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicDeveloping an identity is one of the most important things any person will do in life. Our identity or self-concept answers the question of ‘Who am I?”. It determines how we see ourselves, how we behave, and how we feel about ourselves. If we see ourselves in a negative light or feel badly about ...
Views: 108 - Erikson’s Developmental Stages: Helping Your Child Develop Successfully - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicIf there is anything parents want it’s the successful development of their children. As such, it’s helpful for parents to be aware of how their children develop and what psychological changes occur at each stage of development. Knowing where children are at helps parents attribute meaning to ...
Views: 134 - How a Parent’s Personality Affects Parenting - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at Parenting. Alice’s style is balanced in Control (Over her Environment). She wants Jimmy to: (1) listen to her, (2) do small tasks he’s capable of, and (3) generally cooperate. When he ignores her cries, screams and does his own thing, she gives him a consequence: (1) a ...
Views: 139(2 votes) - Talking With Your Kids - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at Positive Parenting. Sometimes, especially if our child/teen is doing well, we parents tend to forget about giving her that pat on the back. Or, we assume she doesn’t need it. Not so. Everyone enjoys being noticed or getting support. Your child/teen also wants to ...
Views: 105(3 votes) - Life Coaching for Parents - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicLife coaching is not just for individuals looking for personal improvement in career, social, or financial areas of life. Life coaching is also extremely effective in putting families back on track. Many life coaches are finding themselves working with parents (or the family as a unit) to help ...
Views: 166 - Parents: Common False Beliefs in Teens - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicMany people have false beliefs about themselves that keep them from getting what they want. If you think back to your teenage years you’ll probably remember you had some of the same limiting beliefs then as you do now (e.g., being afraid to try new activities or try out for teams, feeling you ...
Views: 62 - Parenting Advice:How to make them focused. - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Aidan MitchelIn this time of advanced electronic technology, which includes the television and the computer (internet), children have been accustomed to being fed with everything that they want. For example, the TV has hundreds of channels to choose from which are accessible through a few clicks on the ...
Views: 73 - Parents: Correct Your Teen’s Negative Thinking - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicA habit of negative thinking is easy to come by. Let’s just consider the people around us, the television, the radio, and our community as a whole. Considering the new trend is to think and speak positively, it is clear that changing a negative mindset to a positive one is a lot trickier than ...
Views: 155 - Teen’s Low Self-esteem: How to Raise a Child with High Self-esteem - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicParents’ words and behaviour have an enormous impact on child’s self-esteem (SE) and self-confidence (SC). Carefully chose your words and watch what your behaviour communicates to your child. Kids require a healthy SE in order to have high SC. Only when kids think positively of themselves can ...
Views: 145 - Causes of Low Self-esteem in Teens: Unintentional but Common Mistakes Parents Make - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicParents have an incredible influence over their kids’ self-esteem (SE). While the best time to start building your kids SE is from day 1, it is never too late to start. Every day brings opportunities to nourish a child’s SE. Unfortunately, when parents don’t take these opportunities to show ...
Views: 157 - Why Changes and New Habits Aren’t Working in Your Home: From A Parent’s Perspective - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicThis school year you said and you thought would be different. You set out proposed changes and had high hopes that homework would be done on time, there would be little arguments, grades would be up, and life would be great. A short time later, you’ve realized things have not gone according to ...
Views: 135 - Teens: How to Get Your Child to Listen - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicMany parents today are bewildered and left scratching their heads trying to figure out how to get their teen to listen to them. With so much information and advice available, they are left confused as much of the stuff fails to work or works inconsistently. One of the most difficult things ...
Views: 84 - Teens and Anxiety: Coping Skills - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicAnxiety is on the rise, including in the teen population. While a very small number of people need to manage anxiety with medication, adjustments in a teen’s lifestyle and extra support at home can lead to great changes. If your teen is currently using anxiety medication, it is important ...
Views: 83(1 vote) - Teens: Causes of Anxiety - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicAnxiety is a feeling of nervousness, unease, apprehension and worry. It is a physical and psychological state affecting how we think, feel, and behave. Feelings of anxiety are similar to feelings of fear. When we are afraid, however, we usually know what is making us feel the fear. With ...
Views: 108(1 vote) - Choosing an Effective Parenting Course - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2011 from Joe MurrayHere's why. Almost all parenting courses that are available involve punishments or rewards, quick fixes or even manipulation. However, these types of courses will not work, or at best, they are only a temporary fix to a bigger, root problem. Addressing the symptoms and not the problems is ...
Views: 46 - Parenting Teens 101: Tips for Successful Parenting - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicIs there a formula for perfect parenting? Not really. Is there one right way parents ought to raise their kids? Nope again! Although there isn’t a widely approved method of parenting, there are steps parents can incorporate into everyday parenting practice to help their child grow with ...
Views: 185 - Consistent Parenting: Unlock the Secret - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from James Lehman"Being consistent is the hardest thing of all," many parents tell us. And it's so true—it’s easy to lay down a rule and then let it slide when you’re tired or in a hurry. In this article, James Lehman explains why consistency is the key to your child’s behavior—and tells you ways to keep on ...
Views: 96(3 votes) - 10 Ways to Build a Great Relationship with Your Child - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at How Parents Show Encouragement. Image by Ed YourdonThe following statements are brief. But, they’re huge in meaning. If you’ll read them slowly as you study your child and yourself, if you’ll think about and digest them even more slowly, you’ll achieve a deeper and ...
Views: 135 - Bullying Still on the Rise, Studies Show - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2011 from Olga VladiThe US Department of Health and Human Services reports that 15 to 25 percent of students across the nation are bullied on a regular basis—a 5 percent increase since 1999. “Bullying is a hot-button issue these days,” says Leslie Ann Keatley, author of the new YA novel “The Sea Wall,” which ...
Views: 74 - The Lost Children: When Behavior Problems Traumatize Siblings - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2011 from James LehmanQ: What do the other children in the family experience when they have a brother or sister who’s hostile or acts out chronically? James: It’s traumatizing when something hurtful happens to you, and you can’t control it, you can’t stop it, you can’t predict how hurtful it’s going to be, and ...
Views: 106(2 votes) - No Child's Death is in Vain - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.The most unimaginable thing ever to happen is the loss of a child. I have been blessed to have never had to experience this. It doesn’t matter how the child dies, it has to be devastating to the parents and family members. and friends. I use to turn the channel when the news came on ...
Views: 196 - How to Help Your Teen Deal With a Break Up - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2011 from Ivana PejakovicRomantic breaks ups are tough! They can be an emotional and psychological roller coaster. Moms know this because they have gone through them and now watch their daughters go through similar emotions and behaviours after a break up. With changing bodies, adjusting hormones, a lack of ...
Views: 208 - What Happened To Tiger Woods? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at the Exaggerated Superiority Personality and Awareness of Self. Good ole’ USA Today; they even make the sports page interesting. Last week in a wire service report, there was a short article about both Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh. Only five paragraphs about Tiger Woods. ...
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