You are growing in a thumbs-up/thumbs-down world. Everywhere you look, someone is telling you whether something is “good” or not. And it’s not just movies and books—people have … Read the rest!
Have you noticed that people around you are having some BIG feelings these days? Have you been having some yourself?
Here’s the first and most important thing I … Read the rest!
Most kids in the US now have access to an Internet-connected device—a phone, a tablet, or a laptop. And they are really amazing! Your … Read the rest!
Maybe your parent or a teacher has said this to you: “You need to have a positive attitude!”
And maybe that seemed wrong to you. … Read the rest!
Recently I read a Young Adult novel that one of my students recommended. There were many good aspects of the story, but one thing bothered … Read the rest!
A common problem I hear from students is that they’re too busy to be organized. They know that being organized can help them do their … Read the rest!
Have you ever heard the phrase “snake oil salesman”? Maybe not—no one has sold “snake oil” since before your grandparents’ time.
But snake oil is sold in … Read the rest!
I bet you think you know what success is. We all do, right? It’s not like every little kid doesn’t learn the meaning of that word.
But in … Read the rest!
Bad things happen. Life can be hard. Sometimes it seems as if all the news is bad, and everyone you know has a complaint.… Read the rest!
One thing that all people—not just kids!—have trouble with is habits.
We all have trouble forming good habits
We all have trouble getting rid of bad habits… Read the rest!
