Teaching Teens Emotional Intelligence
Helping teenagers succeed at school is about a lot more than just learning the 3 R’s and having access to the internet. As discussed in the last post a teen’s capacity to learn can be [...]
10 Ways To Alienate Your Teenager
I am sure there are many out there who read the title of this post and thought twice about wasting your time reading further (if that was you – thanks for getting this far). You hardly need [...]
What Are Eminem & Rihanna Saying About Domestic Violence?
What are your thoughts on the new video “Love the Way You Lie” from Eminem and Rihanna? (Warning: it contains explicit language) On first viewing it seems to present a strong message [...]
The Do’s & Don’ts of Helping Teens During Divorce
No one sets out in life to get divorced. But it happens, and it continues to happen, and it continues to affect not only the adults but also children. In the previous post we explored the impacts [...]
The Impacts of Divorce on Teenagers
Divorce is painful. It is painful for parents, for kids, and for close friends and family. We all respond to pain differently depending on who we are and our stage of life. Teenagers are not [...]
Keys to Understanding Teenage Anger
Angry disaffected youth. It is an image or stereotype that has become so commonly associated with teenagers that it has become unhelpful. While not wanting to perpetuate unhelpful and inaccurate [...]