Our teens have a multitude of talents…many yet to be tapped. Summer time is a great time to explore these talents and interests. While our teens might prefer sleeping until… Read More »
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“Hibernating” Teens
Remember the days of 6:00 a.m. wake-up calls by our eager, wide-awake children? Somewhere along the way, those Energizer bunnies have been replaced by lumbering, slumbering bears. Winter solstice is… Read More »
Success and the Attitude of Gratitude
Much leadership curriculum focuses on the attitude of success. Our leadership text, Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens, does a great job of using teen examples and lingo to… Read More »
Gratitude is Healthy for our Teens
How is your teen when it comes to being grateful? Have the days of automatic “please” and “thank you” tags passed? Many teens are so involved with their personal spheres… Read More »
Democracy: A Teachable Moment
Adults love “teachable moments.” We have all had a question arise that provides the perfect opportunity to create a learning moment. Tuesday’s elections offer that. They give us a chance… Read More »
What Comes After High School?
‘Tis the season. Many seniors are in the anxiety-producing throes of the college application process. Some are taking the SAT for the second or third time, trying to be more… Read More »
Let’s Foster Confident Public Speaking Skills in our Teens
What? Me? Speak in front of an audience? No, thank you! Many of us would rather undergo a root canal than speak in a public forum. Even so, we can… Read More »
Teen Heroes in Our Midst
Malala Yousafzai (age 16) represents the power our teens have when they are passionate about a cause. Last month she received the Clinton Global Initiative Leadership in Civil Society award.… Read More »
Leading with Confidence
Wouldn’t we all like our teens to be poised and confident? No easy feat when it comes to speaking in front of others. Public speaking is a daunting task for… Read More »
Supporting Parents of Teens…Free Parent Education Series
In the middle of a busy week, 47 adults listened raptly as Amy Lang presented Sex and the Modern Teen: What Parents Really Need to Know. It takes a village… Read More »