As teens establish independence, parents need to understand that: - Parents are still the most important influence in their children’s lives. Teens are trying to become adults. One of their greatest difficulties is becoming independent while ...
The notion of windmill power tends to fetch a bit of excitement back into our lives, causing us to fleetingly think back to our youthful days in school. Wind generators are gaining in value when we consider today’s depleted natural resources and our trou...
A big part of building independence is allowing your young teen to do things for him/herself, make his/her own decisions, and make his/her own mistakes. These are natural processes in life and people are wired to desire autonomy early in life. This need for ea...
When does self esteem begin? Many times we think that self esteem begins in our children when they hit their tween years, not realizing that it really begins at birth. It is developed with the influence of parental attitudes and behaviors right from birth and ...
Someone once said that people are products of society. This is true because outside the home, friends influence the person and this could either mean doing some good or bad things. In the end, whatever happens outside comes back into the home. Teachers will pr...