John Keilman of the Chicago Tribune explores the dangers of high self-esteem among teens today. ”Today’s youths have been praised so much that some flail at their first taste of criticism or failure, experts say.”
Archive for the ‘High School Life’ Category
A downside to high teen self-esteem
Thursday, August 26th, 2010How to deprogram bullies
Thursday, June 24th, 2010Time Magazine writer Maia Szalavitz reports on the potential success of antibullying programs which start as early as preschool. The programs focus on teaching children kindness by helping them understand the perspective of others.
Stress: essential for teenage learning?
Monday, May 24th, 2010Writer Marie Fumary reports on new research in brain chemistry that indicates a little bit of stress in the lives of teenagers may be a good thing.
How much are young Americans online?
Monday, February 8th, 2010“The average young American now spends practically every waking minute — except for the time in school — using a smart phone, computer, television or other electronic device, according to a new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation,” reports New York Times writer Tamar Lewin. The study found that 8- to 18-year-olds spend an average of seven and a half hours a day (more than 53 hours a week) with entertainment media accessed through technology.
Spending more time with your kids
Monday, July 27th, 2009Daniel Hamermesh of the New York Times shares thoughts on the findings that parents are spending more time with their children than parents did in the 1990’s and makes note of the theory that the increased competition to selective colleges is spurring parents on.
Tips for summer teen entrepreneurs
Monday, June 8th, 2009Author Farrah Gray gives tips and suggestions to summer teen entrepreneurs. Here are a few rules to help ensure success:
- Promote something of value to potential customers
- Set prices, stick to them, and be able to collect money to make a profit
- Offer a quality service to satisfy your customers
- Be willing to face disappointments and make corrections
- Be prepared to work long hours
Tight job market? Start your own business
Monday, June 1st, 2009USA Today writer Laura Petrecca reports that with the shrinking job market, some teens are turning to their own passions to become entrepreneurs. Whether it is teaching drum lessons or creating hair products, teens are getting creative to find that summer job, and some are creating year-round, viable companies.
Giving = Happiness
Thursday, May 7th, 2009Noting that parents are focusing more on their children’s achievements than is healthy, “Harvard psychologist Richard Weissbourd wants all…parents out there to take a long look in the mirror and ask…whether you’re doing your children more harm than good.” What really brings happiness? What are we teaching our children? To focus on success or to give?
Benefits of social skills in high school
Monday, May 4th, 2009The Science Daily reports “being voted ‘Most likely to succeed’ in high school might actually be a good predictor of one’s financial and educational success later in life.” Students who were rated by their teachers as having strong social skills and work habits and who participated in extracurricular activities had greater financial and educational success than students who had fewer extracurricular activities and were not as skilled socially.
The benefits of being busy
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008The Washington Post reports that busy students aren’t stressed out–they’re thriving!
“Two studies based on data about how children spend their days show that only a minority are heavily scheduled and that organized activities are linked to positive outcomes in school, emotional development, family life and behavior.
“The children most at risk have no activities at all, the studies showed.”