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Dinner Ideas for Teens That they will Crave
With these delicious dinner ideas for teens to choose from, you are sure to find a few to add to your weekly meal rotation.
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15 Inspirational Quotes for Teens to Memorize
When it comes to being a teenager, life can seem complicated. After all, things begin to change once you become a teenager. You aren’t quite a kid anymore, but you aren’t quite an adult yet either. I have put together some quotes for teens to memorize that can serve as both a motivator and reminder that teenagers matter too. Growing up is never easy and that is especially true when you reach the teen years. From starting a new chapter in their education to mounting responsibilities and freedoms, sometimes teenagers need a little encouragement to keep them on the straight and narrow.
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Books for Teens Who Love Fantasy Story Video Games
Teaching homeschooled teens who are fascinated with fantasy story video games can prove to be a challenge. If it seems as if they are so engrossed with video game play that they think of little else, it can seem as if it’s impossible to get them to actively engage in any other form of learning. But, if you meet them where they are you’ll be more likely to inspire them. To do this you have to realize that fantasy story video games are just that, stories. Which means your child likes the fantasy story that goes along with the games. So instead of requiring them to read material they aren’t…
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How to Use Family Audiobooks for Character Training in Young Teens
As diligent parents we want to lead our teenagers in developing good character traits as they continue to develop into adulthood. But discipline can lead to confrontation which may make for less discipline and more confrontation when emotions are running high. It’s a difficult problem for parents. Utilizing resources such as family audiobooks can take the confrontation out of the equation while still helping teens to see the need for good character building. I received the following product for free and am being fairly compensated for the time I use in reviewing and writing this post. All opinions are my own and I am not required to write a positive…
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Teaching Employment Life Skills to Your Gifted Teen
The skills required to get and hold a job far exceed mental abilities. Being able to manage a task list, and communicating effectively are often more prevalent in the job front than skills which are attained through vocational education. But when you really look at your gifted teens, are you seeing that they have developed those type of skills? Teaching employment life skills is a must if we want our kids to become successful adults. This post contains affiliate links to 3rd party sites where products purchased may result in paid compensation for this blogger. ► Day 5 – On the Job Front I’m sure you think your son…
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Teaching Household Management Life Skills to Your Gifted Teen
It’s kind of scary to think about sending my son out into the big world as an adult. I mean, he sometimes forgets to change his clothes. I do know that when he has a standard routine, he’s excellent at remembering to do his tasks. That’s why I think focusing the next few years on building regular routines for him to do, and add to as he gets older, will set him up to be successful at household management as an adult. This post contains affiliate links to 3rd party sites where products purchased may result in paid compensation for this blogger. Day 3 – Household Management Life Skills…
