June 22nd, 2009 by admin
The importance of family internet safety education and etiquette is often overlooked by both kids and teenagers today. While most teens are more ahead of the curve than most parents when it comes to the internet, they may not have the knowledge to help keep them safe from online dangers and its potentially negative effects.
On behalf of Girl Scouts of the USA and Microsoft Windows, let me introduce you to a new initiative called “LMK (text-speak for “Let Me Know,”) which provides parents and girls with resources catering to both generations, and whose goal is to bridge the digital gap between parents and teenagers.
On lmk.girlscouts.org, the girl-targeted website, teens can find interactive quizzes, videos, and expert articles to be informed about online safety in a fun way! Girls can comment on the site content, sharing their thoughts, experiences and perspectives on topics many teens face everyday, like cyberbullying and social networking. New content is posted periodically and will cover twelve different areas related to being a teen online today. Teens can even download an interactive patch they can share on social networking sites like Facebook, just by registering for the site at no cost. Best of all, it’s for all teenagers, not just Girl Scouts!
When parents visit letmeknow.girlscouts.org, they can sign up for the e-newsletter written and developed by a team of “LMK Teen Editors” who are sharing their knowledge about the ways teens use technology and help parents understand it all. Parents will have the chance to learn need-to-know skills to keep them up to speed with what their kids are doing online too. Expert advice is also offered to give guidance on tougher issues.
June 12th, 2008 by admin
Timothy walked into STRONG Learning Center for his tutoring session, but that day he was too distressed to begin his schoolwork. “Every morning I have to wash my face, get dressed, comb my hair, brush my teeth, and eat breakfast,” he blurted. “And my mom wants me to feed the cat too! How many chores can a kid do? I probably have more chores than any ten-year-old in the world!” Read the rest of this entry »
February 9th, 2008 by admin
A NEW CHILD PSYCHIATRY: A VISION OF HOPE
By Scott M. Shannon, MD
Every day I hear these concerns from parents struggling to find effective help for their suffering child:
“Dr. Shannon, I have been given three different labels for my son and he still isn’t better.”
“Dr. Shannon, my daughter has been in therapy for two years and she is still suicidal; what can we do to help her?” Read the rest of this entry »
September 14th, 2007 by admin
An Innovative company uses the power of Web video to help children and youth fight social and environmental injustice in their own communities—and around the world.
Last year, Ryan Hoye was a 17-year old who wanted to make a difference. He was your average teenager: dealing with ordinary things like school exams, a part-time job and the pressures of day-to-day life. And like the rest of us, he was perhaps a little daunted by a world filled with challenges ranging from global warming to war, poverty and homelessness. Read the rest of this entry »
June 26th, 2007 by admin
What Children Gain When You Love Their Mother
Written by Ken Canfield, Ph.D.
“Who has helped you the most in your fathering?” We asked that very question to thousands of men as part of our research. Some answered, “My father” or “My pastor.” Several mentioned Dr. James Dobson. But the most popular answer by far was, “My wife.” And when we asked, “Who helps you overcome struggles in your fathering?” the number one answer was, again, “My wife.” Read the rest of this entry »
