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Study Skills Group Outline
Counselors or teachers can use this 8 session group model to build and support successful academic skills.
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Red Ribbon Week Awareness Campaign
Red Ribbon Week is traditionally held during the last full week of October, and is the oldest and largest drug prevention campaign in America.
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Student School Adjustment Problems
Not all students greet the new school year positively. Here are five key reasons why students may have difficulty transitioning back into school.
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2009 Safety Scholars Contest
Bridgestone Americas is sponsoring the Safety Scholars Contest, which asks teens to create an original video on the theme of automobile safety.
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Sexting and Teens
Sexting is sending sexually explicit text and pictures via one's cellphone. Teens may think it's just harmless fun; the dangers may be more severe than they realize.
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The Crayola Factory
The Crayola Factory at Two Rivers Landing is part museum, part factory, and part art studio. Kids can see how crayons are made and explore a variety of art mediums.
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Girl Scouts of America
Girl Scouting provides girls with myriad opportunities to develop skills, interests, and character.
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Counseling Awareness Month
The American Counseling Association designates April as Counseling Awareness Month, highlighting how counselors help people make positive changes in their lives
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Money Management for Teens
Teens often have their own money to spend as they please. Help teens get the most out of their money by following these simple money management tips.
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YMCA Healthy Kids Day
By offering a strong network of programming, the YMCA fulfills its goal of "Building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities."
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Staff Team Building Activities
Team-building activities don't have to take a lot of time out of busy schedules, but can help staff members grow both as a group and individually.
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Children Left Alone in Cars
Every year, babies and toddlers die due to being unintentionally left in cars. Learn how these tragedies can be prevented.
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The Ophelia Project
The Ophelia Project provides research-based resources and strategies to prevent relational aggression among youth.
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Teen Obesity Causes and Risks
As the number of overweight teens continues to rise, more is learned about the associated health problems and risks.
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Teens, TV Viewing, and Depression
A new study finds a link between television watching in early adolescence and the development of depression later in life. Several factors could be contributing to this.
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The Please Touch Museum
The Please Touch Museum, which recently moved to historical Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, is a treasure trove of kid-friendly, hands-on exhibits.
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Gambling Addictions and Teens
Problem gambling is not often thought of as a youth issue, but for many teens, a seemingly harmless hobby can easily develop into something more serious.
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Teens Who Text While Driving
Kids used to multi-tasking may think nothing of texting a friend while driving. But they may be seriously underestimating how dangerous this behavior really is.
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Team Building Activities for Kids
Kids can practice communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills with these three challenging activities, and build group cohesiveness at the same time.
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Facilitating Teen Conflict Resolution
Cliques, rumors, insecurity, and hormones create the perfect breeding ground for social conflicts. Help kids learn a model to solve their own problems peacefully.
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Helping Kids Develop Social Skills
Social skills deficits can interfere with kids' ability to make friends and feel accepted. Learn how to help support development in this critical area.
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Just Yell Fire Empowers Teen Girls
Teen Dallas Jessup wrote and produced a popular film teaching girls how to fight back against potential attackers with street fighting techniques.
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Teens and Anabolic Steroids
Teens may view steroids use as a quick way to build size and strength. They may not realize that they are gambling with their health.
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Mix It Up at Lunch Day
The simple act of sitting with someone new in the school cafeteria can help students cross social boundaries and encourage new friendships.
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National Safe Schools Week
October 19- 25 is National Safe Schools Week, which empowers young people to prevent violence in their schools.
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Empowering Youth by Kelly Curtis
Empowering Youth: How to Encourage Young Leaders to Do Great Things! is published by the Search Institute and is based on their 40 Developmental Assets for adolescents.
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Marketing To Kids and Teens
Much of today's advertising is high-energy, colorful, and edgy: clearly designed to appeal to kids and teens. But why?
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Violent Video Games and Teens
Like most things that appeal to teens, the most outrageous games are the most popular. Unfortunately, that often means more extreme and more realistic violent content.
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Teens and The Choking Game
The Choking Game, known also by names such as the Black Out or the Pass Out Game, is well-known among adolescents but may be unfamiliar to parents and youth workers.
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Setting Limits with Kids and Teens
Many adults who work with teens often find it challenging to set appropriate limits without escalating situations into arguments or power struggles.
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Travel Tips for Teens and Their Families
Summer means vacations, and vacations usually means road trips in one form or another.
Several hours in a car with other family members can seem like forever to a teen.
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Teens and Impulse Spending
More disposable income than ever before, coupled with targeted advertising that takes advantage of their vulnerabilities, has helped to turn teens into impulse spenders.
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Helping Teens Learn Responsibility
People often lament that kids lack the ability to act responsibly. But what exactly does that mean, and how can youth workers and parents promote responsible behavior?
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National ASK Day
June 21st is National ASK Day, a day which reminds parents who send their children to play at other homes to ask the question "Is there a gun in your home?"
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Positive Peer Pressure
Teens often pressure other kids into negative choices and bad behavior. But peer pressure can be used to encourage pro-social behavior, too.
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Top 10 Outside Activities for Kids
Kids don't play outside as much as they used to. Here are some more simple activities that you can use this summer to get your kids back in touch with the outside world.
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Travel Games for Kids and Teens
Keep kids engaged during long road trips with a variety of games that require no more than a pencil, paper, and your imagination.
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Dealing With Teen Drama
Without proper role models for resolving conflicts, teen girls often resort to ineffective ways of solving interpersonal problems.
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Talking to Teens
Try these activities for strengthening communication between kids and adults.
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Teens and SADD
SADD (Students Against Drunk Driving) was originally conceived over twenty-five years ago with the mission of helping youth resist pressures to drink and drive.
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Teens and STDs
April is National Sexually Transmitted Disease Awareness Month. Find out why teens are at increased risk and how you can help.
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Listening to Teens
Using good listening skills helps kids feel heard and encourages them to share their experience.
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College Visits and Teens
Visiting colleges takes time, money, and energy. In order to make the most out of this opportunity, you will also want to do some prep work ahead of time.
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Teens Who Take Medication
Knowing what to look for and expect when one of your students is on medication can help maximize the effectiveness of his treatment.
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Helping Teens Cope with Divorce
Teens and Divorce discussed the many stressors kids living with divorce must learn to manage. Chances are, some of the kids you work with are dealing with this issue righ
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Teens and Divorce
The divorce of their parents is among the most stressful events a child will ever have to cope with.
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Plagiocephaly in Infants
Permanent deformation of your baby's head can have serious consequences. Learn how to prevent and treat this condition.
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Conflict Resolution Styles
Problems with other students may be the result of ineffective conflict resolution approaches. Help your kids learn better alternatives.
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Cutting and Teens
Many teens, especially girls, are at risk for a form of self-mutilation known as cutting.
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Bullying in Schools
Teachers often feel powerless to have any real impact on school bullying. But there are things that can be done.
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