Dealing with Youth Depression
Depression among youth is on the rise and as they go through the growth and change processes of adolescence where everything is new and strange, they may not realize the difference between depression...
View ArticleFinding the Perfect Music Teacher
So, your child wants to learn an instrument? The first thing I say to parents when I hear this is; “you should jump and down for joy!”. So now, begins your search for the perfect music teacher...
View ArticleThe 12 Steps To Success for Teenagers – Part Two – Opportunity
This article is part 3 of an ongoing series of articles on success for young adults. What follows is a guide to finding the proper mentor for the individual student.
View ArticleThe 9/11 Generation: Learning About ‘Life-Shattering Sorrow’— and Myself
The so-called "9/11 Generation" has grown up in a world at war against an elusive enemy and more aware of problems beyond its backyard. On the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11, North American teens ponder...
View ArticleEncouraging Kids to Eat Healthy at School
While it's easy to monitor what your child eats in your home, it is difficult to know what they consume outside of it. Here are some tips to encourage your children to make healthy choices on their...
View ArticleParents Who Care Too Much
Do you know parents who care too much or do you feel that you might be a parent who cares too much? Here we look at the Petersons, a family attempting to find the balance between caring too much and...
View ArticleKids and Sleep: 10 Tips For A Healthy Night’s Sleep
With so many kids experiencing a crucial lack of sleep these days, Ken Rabow discusses the importance of sleep and shares ten healthy habits and tips for getting a good night's sleep. Read more...
View ArticleThe Twelve Steps to Success for Young Adults – Forming New Boxes of Safety
In the ninth step of twelve steps to success for young adults, Ken Rabow shares how to transform negative boxes of safety into positive boxes of safety in our daily lives, follow our passions and...
View ArticleTeen Drivers: Ways to Train the Teenage Brain to Drive Safer
Is your teen about to start learning to drive or have they already taken to the road? Suzanne Vukosavljevic shares some ways to understand and train the teenage brain to drive safer. Read more...
View ArticleChallenging the Teenage Mantra: What’s the Point of Doing This?
Do you usually hear the words "what's the point?!" from your teen? In his final blog post for Our Kids, Ken Rabow shares how he tackles this often frustrating phrase and how to encourage kids instead....
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