Journals, Writing Topics, Prompts for Kids, Story Starters & More!
TweetPreteen Journaling— Everyone has a talent for something or other. One person may have a talent for calculating numbers. Another person may be a skilled craftsman, while yet another can write music or has a lovely voice when they sing. Although we may have been born with inclinations toward a specific talent, we must develop [...]
TweetPreteen Journaling— There are many things in and around our lives that we can write about in our journals. As you may have seen in other journaling articles we can write about events that we are involved with or about how those events affect us. We can also write about the people who are involved [...]
TweetSimple Summer Journal Idea for Kids— For those of you who are looking for a great summer journal writing idea, I suggest the following quick and easy summer journaling activity. Summer is a busy time that is often full of activities and lots of fun, friends and family time. It’s an exhilarating time, but it [...]
TweetThe pre-teen years are a time when the social skills we learned as a child become more developed and refined. In our younger years we began to learn that we are not the center of the universe, learning for example to share with others, saying please and thank you. These examples, along with many others, [...]
Tweet Preteen Self Esteem— Self-esteem is interesting in that it is composed of so many different things. Moreover, self-esteem is not something tangible that a parent can just give their child. Instead, self-esteem is something that is grown and developed within the person and must be worked at, especially in the pre-teen years. The development [...]
TweetPreteen Journaling for Improved Self Esteem— A pre-teen’s self-esteem is a reflection of their overall evaluation of their own worth and value. It’s that internal feeling that we all have and is the foundation of our self-confidence. Both our self-esteem and self-confidence can be seen by others through our behaviors like assertiveness, caution, procrastination and [...]
TweetPreteens Friendships & Journaling— It’s very common these days for families to relocate and there are many reasons it becomes necessary to move from one location to another. An employment opportunity for a parent is one good example of the need to relocate. Unfortunately, when we move from one place to another our pre-teens must [...]
TweetRecently 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 [...]
TweetPreteen 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 [...]
TweetPreteen 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 [...]
