Kids and Teens Articles (Sorted by date)

Zoom into Reality and Zip the Fluff

I can’t remember how many times when I ask my friends exactly what the problem is, their reply would always be five to ten minutes of continual beating around the bush excuses, instead of explaining in two to three sentences what the problem...
Lin MiaoSeptember 14, 2004

Inexpensive Dating Ideas

Dating and saving money. For many, the two concepts don't equate. There's an automatic reaction for most when suggesting the two together that the person paying is trying to be "cheap" and the resulting date will naturally have...
Jeffrey StrainSeptember 07, 2004

Seeing Purple: On Pens and Paying Attention

It's back-to-school time once again, and purple is IN. I'm not talking about fashion trends--though the September issues of most magazines are singing the praises of plum and berry shades.
Maya Talisman FrostSeptember 02, 2004

Help Your Child Do Better in School

Has Johnny seemed a little frazzled lately? Today, kids have more worries and face more pressures than ever before. Here a few tips to help your child focus on and do well in school.1.
Denni GillAugust 29, 2004

Who Says Nothing Lasts Forever?

In a world of instant gratification and so much that is made to be tossed out after one use, there are some things worth preserving. Childhood memories are among those things worth safeguarding.
Patricia TwitchellAugust 26, 2004

Breaking the Mold - Creative Boys Bedrooms

Decorating boys bedrooms with licensed characters and themes is an easy but expensive option. While most children do have a preferred character or theme that they would enjoy having in their rooms, there are more affordable ways to achieve a...
Michael HollandAugust 24, 2004

Erickson's Theory of Human Development

I’m sure you’ve heard the term “Identity Crisis” before. It’s thought of as a conflict of self and society and its introduction came from one of the most famous psychoanalyst of the 20th century.
Angela WintersAugust 20, 2004

Good Friends, Great Life!

While I was in high school, I developed this habit of always watching people and how they responded to things. When I’m walking, when I’m talking, and when I’m eating, I love to watch people.
Lin MiaoAugust 11, 2004

Do You Really Need a Friend Quiz To Tell If Someone Is Your Friend?

Q. I took a friend quiz in a magazine and it says that I don't make a very good friend. Can that really be true?A. First, let me say congratulations!
Brian FongAugust 09, 2004

Is There Such a Thing as a Popular Quiz?

Q. My students have asked me for a popular quiz. Can you recommend one?A. The answer to that question depends upon what your students mean when they say "popular".Do they mean a quiz that can tell them if they are "popular", or...
Brian FongAugust 09, 2004