Teen Chat : 5 Choices You Can Make Today!
Hi Teens:
As a teen, you naturally want more independence from your parents and the freedom to go places you want and do things you like.
Since your parents are responsible for you until you are on your own, part of their job is to decide whether or not they feel comfortable when you do certain things like staying out later, going to parties, and being with people they don’t know. At times, you may not think you have any choices at all. As a result, you may feel frust…
Teen Chat: 4 Steps To Have A Great Body Image
Hi Teens:
If we were to do a survey that asked how many of us feel happy with our bodies, what percentage do you think would answer, “I am happy with how my body looks?”
Research done about body image shows that women are much more critical of their appearance than men. They are much less likely to like what they see in the mirror. Eight out of ten women will be dissatisfied with their reflection, and more than half may see a distorted image.* Young women need more self…
Teen Chat: 6 Ways To Never Give Up!
Hi Teens:
Mike just got back his math test from the previous week. The mark he earned was a “C”. He can barely hold back his disappointment, because he studied for it for a long time. He can’t believe it. He feels it doesn’t seem to matter if he tries hard or not, he still doesn’t get good marks. What is the use of trying?
Granted, it feels very disappointing when things don’t work out the way you had planned, especially when you put in a good effort.
So how to you k…
Teen Chat: 7 Ways O Believe In Yourself – Part 2
Hi Teens:
Check out a better way to look at yourself!
Here are some examples of adjectives to describe a better way of thinking about yourself. Throw out those old, dark sunglasses you have been wearing and put on a pair of new, super, great-quality sunglasses that will let you see yourself in a much better light!
Alert Appreciative Attentive
Caring Compassionate Considerate Courteous Curious
Determined Dependable Disciplined
Endurable Enthusiastic
Fair…
Teen Chat: 7 Ways To Believe In Yourself – Part 1
Hi Teens:
“I could never do that,” Vicky replied when her friend Tara told her that she was going to run for Student Council President.
Steve said to Derek, “I am going to try out for the school volleyball team, are you?”
Derek had been practicing for several weeks, and he had a good chance of making the team, but he was thinking, ”What if I don’t make it? I would feel awful. Cory even said just the other day that I am no good at volleyball.”
Have you ever said o…
Teen Chat: What Do You Think Of The World?
Hi Teens:
Some of your most important beliefs are ‘global beliefs.’
Global beliefs are beliefs that have to do with the world, life, society and people in general.
You may have heard comments like, ‘I won’t do that – people won’t like it!’ or, ‘People are mean,’ or, ‘People can’t be trusted.’
Maybe the people making these comments just haven’t met any nice people, or are only paying attention to the ‘mean’ people?
How often have you heard people say things …