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The Infinity Dilemma
Infinity is a really long time. A really really long time. As humans, it’s one of those things that we really can’t comprehend. Everything has a start and a finish. We’re born and we die. We build things that we need,...
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Confessions Of A Schoolyard Bully
I was a terrible bully growing up. Even decades later it's still hard for me to write that sentence. At the time, I felt like I was just having fun and it wasn't until years later that I fully understood the terrible impact I had on some...
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6 Most Common Reasons That Teens Lie To Their Parents
If you're raising a teen, then you've probably experienced your fair share of lies. Teens are constantly lying to try to keep their parents in the dark about behaviors they wouldn't approve of. This is a list of some of the most common...
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How to Help A Child Overcome Anger Problems
Can Children Learn To Control Their Emotions? It can be difficult sometimes for a child to understand how to control their emotions. They explore life day by day and try and figure out where they fit in the world. A major...
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Is There A Threatening Side to Emotional Intelligence?
Plato said, “All learning has an emotional base.” I believe all life has an emotional base. Conversations, music, stories, decisions—all are driven by one emotion or another, whether it be desperation, determination, or...
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Deal With Teen Problems Today: You Cant Parent for Tomorrow
Being the parent of a child with behavioral issues or emotional disorders adds additional trials to the difficult job of getting a kid through the tough years of adolescence. Young people become...
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Poor Grades Lead To Homelessness? How to Help Your Teen...
If your teen is having trouble getting good grades or if they just aren't living up to their full academic potential, they might need your help learning how to improve in school. Teens don’t always have the foresight and good...
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How to Help Teens Cope with Bullying
Because bullying is an issue that impacts so many teens, it’s very important for parents to help their children learn to cope with it. Bullying has been shown to have many negative effects, so having the right mechanisms to cope...
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Why Teenage Boys Abuse Alcohol
With teenage drinking on the rise, it’s normal for parents to wonder what factors lead some teenage boys to struggle with alcohol and what exactly they can do to help. As a young person, alcohol use can lead to a higher likelihood...
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