Posts Tagged by journal
Boys Journal: A Kid’s Video Review
Recently I enjoyed the privilege of having my boys journal, Journal Buddies: A Boy’s Journal for Discovering and Sharing Excellence, reviewed by a mom and her son. What follows is the boy’s perspective of his journaling experience. See for yourself how this adorable child feels about this unique book. Enjoy! Journaling helps kids to process… more
Preteen Journaling | How Does It Help Your Child Learn More?
Preteen Journaling— What parent doesn’t want to see their pre-teen succeed academically? All parents want to see their pre-teen do well in school but in our ever growing complex society obtaining a good education is more important than ever before. However, many pre-teens are not doing as well in school as parents and teachers would… more
Preteen Journaling to Cope with Fear
Preteen Journaling— Growing up in a pre-teen world can be a scary experience for many young people. Although there is anticipation for what lies ahead there also exists, simultaneously, an apprehension about the future. Most adults can relate in some small way to these feelings of excitement, mixed with the fear of growing up because… more
Journaling Joys | How “Journal Buddies” Was Born
One sunny day, five years ago, I was sorting through a keepsake box of stuff from my childhood when I discovered some of my diaries. You know the ones with the little locks? Well the locks were all broken (thanks to my brothers!), but otherwise the dairies were in tact. You can imagine how my… more
Journaling about Pre-Teen Life Changes
Change is a natural fact of life. Everything around us changes over time as each day passes. There is nothing on this planet that remains stagnant. Not one single thing! Some change is very slow and goes nearly unnoticeable, especially to an untrained eye, while other changes are dramatically rapid and visible for all to… more
Keeping a Journal | 4 Ways Parents Can Encourage Their Children
Keeping a Journal— Journaling has many great benefits for the growing pre-teen. However, journaling is also partly about creating a new habit. The development of new habits can be a challenge for many young pre-teen people just as it is with many adults. In real terms the development of new habits are a challenge for… more
Journaling as a Problem Solving Tool for the Pre-Teen
Life is full of problems to be solved and negotiated. This is a fact for the adult as much as it is for the pre-teen. Problem solving is a part of life that facilitates personal insight and growth. Moreover, if it weren’t for problems life would be pretty boring. However, the pre-teen years are when… more
The Journal and Life Direction for the Pre-Teen
Preteen Journal— Young people are the most important people to any society. They are the ones that grow up and become the leaders of tomorrow and contribute to society. To become a good leader and social contributor requires a degree of self-observation, a looking at oneself as one experiences life. One of the best techniques… more
Girls Journal
Innovative & Award-Winning Journal is Fun & Builds Self-esteem, Too! I am thrilled to introduce you to a new and wildly enjoyable method to journaling that helps parents and girls connect, communicate and celebrate. An added bonus to this method is that it helps girls to improve their self-esteem, too! So what is this exciting… more
15 Incredibly Creative “What If” Writing Prompts
“What If” Journal Writing Prompts When asking students to write in a journal, there is a time and a place for free writing and then there is a time for structured, focused writing. Personally I prefer free writing, but with students I find it helpful to use journal writing prompts. Just as an adult, a… more
