September 2007

College is a choice in a student’s life that should take serious consideration and time. For one, it is an expensive thing to do. Going to college for the sake of only experiencing the social perks might not be the... Continue reading "Considerations For The Family Looking at Colleges"

When a child starts high school, as a parent, you should be actively talking to your child about college. Regularly discuss all of the choices that they need to make to put themselves in a good position so that it... Continue reading "Helping Your Teen Make the College Decision"

Choosing the right college isn’t a decision that you make all by yourself as a parent. Hopefully you involve the child that will be attending school in the Fall in the decision making process so that they can appreciate the... Continue reading "Tips For Choosing the Right College For Your Child"

Teenage girls are faced with a lot of peer pressure, and one of those pressures tends to give them a negative body image. They see models who are stick thin, movie stars with perfect figures, big chests, etc. And, instead... Continue reading "Helping Your Teenage Daughter Improve Her Body Image"

Body image is something that we probably have all struggled with at one time or another. Even those endowed with great genetics have insecurities about their bodies. These insecurities, when dwelt upon, tend to fester, and can lead to very... Continue reading "The Dangers of Negative Body Image"

If your daughter has a body image problem, you will probably want to spot and fix it quickly so that it does not lead to serious illness or problems for her. Many parents are oblivious to their daughter's self image... Continue reading "Spotting Then Fixing Poor Body Image in Teens"

There is a stereotype in the American mind that pictures a high school graduate packing up in the summer and then moving out of the house in the fall and attending a four-year college that they will graduate from and... Continue reading "Alternatives To The Traditional College Education"

Teenage girls experience a phenomenon called self doubt. When they were younger they just enjoyed life, but as they aged they started getting a large sense of self, and they became self conscious, especially about their bodies. The problem is... Continue reading "She's Born With It! Helping Your Teen Have Great Body Image"

Picking a college to go to is an exciting choice that you get to make in your life. Think of it as one of the most important choices you will make in your teen years that will affect your entire... Continue reading "Tips For Choosing The Right College For You"

Having a positive image as a girl can be very difficult. We are not perfect, and yet we compare ourselves to the airbrushed magazine covers, and the people who hire professional help, and make a living out of having a... Continue reading "How To Encourage Positive Body Image In Teen Girls"