Teenagers

Conquering Test Anxiety

Jenny thought she was prepared for her tenth grade AP Physics exam. She hadn’t missed a single class, consistently participated in group discussions, completed all her homework and was diligent about studying. Her confidence about her preparation was fairly good—until she walked into the classroom.

Failure To Launch and the Disorganized Teenager – Could a Life Coach Help?

The term “failure to launch” is used in medicine and education to describe a young person who is unsuccessful in taking the daily academic and personal steps needed to become a responsible, productive and ultimately successful student and adult.

The Developmental Challenges Of Middle School: It’s Not So Much Who You Are, But Whom You’re With

Let’s talk about middle school.

The Role Of Temperament

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin.Outro music arranged and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin.

We have all had the experience of either knowing or parenting siblings that seem quite different from one another—in appearance, skills, talents, opinions and personalities.

Coping With ADHD: How A Young Man And His Mom Are Managing The Path To Success

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories: Personal Experiences With Mental Illness.

The Impact Of Reality TV On Our Teens: What Can Parents Do?

Research has shown that reality TV has an impact on the values of young girls and how they view real-life situations. That being the case, it’s important to take a look at some of the standards portrayed on reality TV.

Kim Kardashian was preparing to have her baby.

Summer Reading With Your Kids

When does summer begin for most kids?

It begins about two weeks before the bell rings on that last day of school.  Whatever kids have planned for the summer, you can bet they’re already thinking of these plans well before they are officially granted their academic freedom.

Rise of The YA (Young Adult) Novel

When I was young, the neighborhood bookstore had a distinctive arrangement.  It almost always looked something like this:

The front table?  Spy novels and books about tennis.

The books at the counter?  More spy novels and books about travel.

An entire section was devoted to Kurt Vonnegut.

Concert Girls: How A Few Shared Experiences Helped A Mom And Her Teenage Daughter See Each Other’s Lives Differently

“So Mom, we should do something fun this summer, just the two of us,” my daughter remarked. We had just listened to our neighbor tell us how he and his son had visited as many baseball parks as they could in two weeks.

Concerts: A Survival Guide

Intro music written and performed by Dr. Gene Beresin.
Outro music performed by Dr. Gene Beresin.

Almost Famous, Cameron Crowe’s wonderful movie about sex, drugs and rock n’ roll, has many lovely and poignant moments.