Bullying Statistics

Bully Facts

TweetBullying Statistics— Did you know that 160,000 kids miss school each day for fear of bullying! Moreover, 1 out of 4 kids are bullied every month in the U.S. and 1 in 10 drops out due to repetitive bullying. I think this is unacceptable in every way! In an effort to support Bullying Awareness, I [...]

How to Journal | 5 Great Tips

How To Journal

TweetHow to Journal — For the purpose of this article we focus on tweens, yet know that these tips really may be applied to anyone of any age. Journal keeping is an ageless activity! Journal keeping can serve several purposes. For example, it is a great tool when a tween needs to vent their feelings [...]

Kids Goals | Goal Setting & Visioning Tools

kids goals and smart goals

TweetKids Goals — Tools for Goal Setting Some kids are masters at making goals for themselves and creating a plan for achieving those goals, but the majority of kids – like adults – are not. Teaching kids goals setting (not goal but goals!) is essential because it is a skill that effects both a child’s [...]

Journaling for School Success

Journal Writing Girl

Tweet School Success— School success takes effort, commitment, determination and motivation on the part of students. Setting goals and staying motivated are particularly important to a child’s school success, and journaling can help in this area of child’s life. Wonderfully, journal writing may be used by students of any and all skill levels. We all [...]

Emotional Relationships | Helping Kids Relate to Others

Emotional Relationships

TweetEmotional relationships are a part of life, even for children. Indeed emotions are a major part of life for everyone and vital to building healthy relationships. It is a fact, however, that the pre-teen years are challenging for most kids when it comes to dealing with emotions, and especially dealing with emotional responses to others. [...]

School Bullying | Bully and Victim

school bully

TweetSchool Bullying— School bullying is a serious matter. When a child or someone you know is a victim of bullying, both on or offline, they are prone to sadness, frustration, and may even experience a drop in their sense of self-worth.  Journaling helps them work through these feelings whether it is through writing in a [...]

Journal for School Success

School Success Factor - Balancing School and Life

TweetJournal for School Success— Succeeding in school depends on many factors, one of which is the ability to balance life during the school year.  Kids need help balancing life and academic responsibilities as parents are not the only ones who have been told to keep their life balance in check. As a matter of fact [...]

Making New Friends | Tips to Help Kids Create Friendships

Making Friends

TweetPreteen journaling— Some children make friends easily, but for others it’s a more of a struggle. For this group of children, learning how to handle the challenges with making new friends is the key to actually making friendships. In short, if children become uptight about their inability to make friends and they focus greatly on [...]

Girls Self Esteem Facts | Six Alarming Facts You Need to Know

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TweetGirls Self Esteem Facts— A recent study reveals some shocking statistics about self esteem in girls you need to know and understand. Read these facts, digest them, process them, and then… do something to build and strengthen the self-esteem of your precious girl.  By doing so you’ll help empower her and enable her to make [...]

Helping Children Overcome Fears

Helping Kids to overcome fears

TweetHelping Children Overcoming Fears While growing up, kids will experience at one time or another fear of the future, of failing, of losing a loved one, etc.  Children need to know how to deal with these fears if not overcome them. While therapy and medication are two useful ways to help children overcome these types [...]