Why bother? I won’t need it in “real life”. This is the question heard over and over again in bedrooms, school hallways and principals waiting rooms for as long as there has been chalk.
No one can tell you what will help you subject-wise in the future but the one thing I can guarantee you is that if you can master self-discipline in learning new things and being able to talk intelligently on the subject afterwards, you will do well in whatever you do.
The more a young adult in today’s world widens their horizons, the richer their lives and greater their prospects will become. Summer is the perfect opportunity for this through the experience of volunteering. One of my clients bristles when I use the word “volunteer” seeing it as merely “working for nothing” (i.e. where’s the money?!?!).
Technology can pose a major threat to your child’s safety if it is abused. Whether it’s sexting or texting while driving, more and more tragic tales arise every day.
The brain has developed as a social organ; mediating our impulses and reading social cues was essentially a survival advantage. So what changes when we have technology mediating our social experience as with Facebook, online games, and texting? How does this change the neural game?
It may surprise you to learn that redecorating is not as expensive as it first appears and can even be fun. Just four easy guidelines will see you to a happy teenager with a new room that he can take to boarding school, university, and beyond.
The easiest way to end up with the wrong car is to be sure you don’t plan for the right car. Walking into a dealership without a plan is nothing compared to walking into a room full of singles without a plan. Sure, you can narrow down the selection by looks but beyond that, you [...]
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