Every summer, thousands of American kids go to summer youth camps to enjoy not only time away from home, but to learn or experience new things. Summer youth camps have been part of American summers for generations and show no signs of slowing down any time soon. A summer youth camp offers a wealth of [...]
Parents can help their kids to eat better, and make it fun! Here are some tips to increase your child s interest in healthy foods.
1. Bring your kids grocery shopping
While in the produce section, let your kids pick out a new fruit or vegetable to try. Kids are more interested in trying new foods when they [...]
Luxury is a word that evokes feelings of beauty and opulence. Imagine a luxury yacht or a luxurious cashmere sweater and you immediately think of magnificence and indulgence. But how about luxury baby gifts? In the past you may not have heard the word luxury linked to baby items, but it most definitely [...]
Parents are not at all happy to see their children destroying their own lives. Troubled teens often find success through a structured, emotional growth in a school environment. Therefore parents send their children to boarding or military style schools where all the programs are designed to help the troubled teens. But, it can be [...]
Studies have linked risky behavior in teens to a variety of factors, including chemical imbalances, peer pressure, trauma, exposure to lead, too much protein and not enough carbohydrates, rejection by peers and television. Risky behavior has also long been identified with race and ethnicity and family income and structure. But in the fall 1998 issue [...]
For many families the summer represents a time to spend time together as well as apart to experience new adventures. Teen tours offer teenagers the opportunity to experience travel and culture with peers in a safe and fun environment. And trips are typically organized by established touring companies, providing your child with a [...]
“I m a failure” “I ll never make it.” That s the kind of affirmation we hear people say. To overcome this feeling of worthlessness you need to make 3 little steps that will help you discover the genius within you.
1. You need to motivate yourself.
First of all, remember that great people learned a basic [...]
Abstinence Rings
“What purpose does abstinence jewelry serve?” I hear this question all the time. For all of you who still don t understand the importance of abstinence jewelry, read on!
Will an abstinence ring alone keep you abstinent? No, of course not. But abstinence jewelry serves incredibly useful functions. Most importantly, your abstinence ring or [...]
When planning a sweet sixteen party, you must first decide if you plan on surprising your child, or if you want to enlist her help. Every sixteen year old is different, and I believe asking your child to help plan the party, is the best way to be sure that this party is every [...]
The Royal Shakespeare Company recently announced that over 100 million has been gathered to transform the Royal Shakespeare Theatre into “the best theatre in the world for Shakespeare.”
“This,” remarked Lady Susie Sainsbury, chair of the international campaign along with Dame Judi Dench, “is a truly historic project.”
Meanwhile, Ḱ students in Warwickshire, another part of [...]
