Understanding and Supporting Troubled Teens

Understanding and Supporting Troubled Teens: Insights from Margaret Ross, Kamaron Institute

Introduction: A Troubling Trend in Youth Behavior

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In the wake of three shooting rampages within a one-week span, the spotlight is once again on troubled youth. Recent incidents include a 19-year-old opening fire at a Nebraska mall, a 24-year-old committing a violent act at a megachurch in Colorado, and two gunmen injuring six students in Nevada after a dispute about a girl. Margaret Ross, President and Founder of the Kamaron Institute, sheds light on the importance of recognizing and addressing the challenges faced by troubled teens.

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Teach Your Child To Set and Reach Goals

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 Unlocking Parenting Success with Family Goals

 Set Clear Goals for Your Family's Success

Discover the key to parenting triumph by setting achievable family goals. Create a roadmap for success.

Active Parenting: A Recipe for Success

Engage actively in your child's life to achieve parenting success. Strengthen family bonds through shared goals.

 Nurturing Family Bonds

Build a solid foundation for success by fostering strong family connections. Active involvement fosters a thriving family unit.

 Goal-Setting for Parenting Triumph

Define your parenting goals for success. Clear objectives empower you on your parenting journey.

 Family Unity in Achieving Goals

Collaborate with your family to reach shared objectives. Unity in goals leads to collective success.

Celebrating Milestones in Family Success

Acknowledge and celebrate achievements on your parenting and family success journey. Positive reinforcement fuels continued success.

 Elevate Your Parenting Experience Through Goal-Oriented Success

Craft a path to parenting success by setting and achieving family goals. Strengthen bonds and celebrate milestones for lasting success.

Parents can help their children have more success in life and in school, by investing the time to teach them how to set and reach goals.  One day it might be the goal of earning a college scholarship; today the challenge might be being ready when the school bus comes.   Think of it as a time investment.  Break the task process into baby steps.  You are teaching your child the fundamentals as they accomplish a step by step process of skill building. Consistent hard work is one of the most important habits of your child's future success.

Your tasks are to teach, be a role model, and reinforce each productive behavior step. 

If you positively reinforce each skill along the way you will enjoy the bonus of building your child's self confidence.   It can be simpler than you think.    

Parenting Tips:  8 Steps To Teach Your Child Goal Setting

1. Sit down and discuss with your child what they would like to accomplish. One example might be becoming certified as a scuba diver. The goal needs to be decided by your child.  You may need to help point your child in the right direction; however, ultimately, your child needs to develop the goal. 

2. Remember that the goal needs to be small and attainable.  Don't try to reach for the moon.  This will only cause frustration.

3.Write down the goal that your child wants to accomplish.  You may have to help walk your child through the steps.  This is a learning process. 

4. Discuss with them the challenges that they may come across.  Attaining a goal can be frustrating and challenging.  Don't make their goal sound unattainable;, let them know that they will meet challenges.  However, they can overcome these challenges with perseverance. …and with your help.

5. Next, discuss the steps of reaching this goal and the due date.  If the goal is reading a 277 page book for a report or earning a scuba certification,  you and your child need discuss what the next steps would be.  If the 277 page book and report is due in two weeks,  25 pages per night is much less daunting task than attempting a marathon read the night before the report is due. 

6. Write down the steps and establish a chart, if needed. 7. Develop a time table for each step and take the first step together. If the goal is becoming a certified scuba diver, signing up for the classes comes next. The time table might include the following:   Classes take the test, sign up for the dive trip to complete your Open Water Dive.

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The Unlikely Playmate: Corrugated Boxes Trumping Fancy Gifts for Kids

The Unlikely Playmate: Corrugated Boxes Trumping Fancy Gifts for Kids

5. pix kid playing w box 1In a surprising twist, it seems that children are finding more joy in the packaging than the actual presents. Recent studies suggest that corrugated boxes are becoming the preferred playthings over traditional toys. This unexpected trend raises questions about the importance of extravagant gifts in comparison to simple, imaginative play. Let's delve into this intriguing phenomenon and explore the reasons behind it.

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Parents - Safety Fun Tips For Day at the Beach or Pool

safety_fun_kids_family_day_at_beach_or_pool_resource.jpgAre you and your family off to the beach or pool next weekend?  Find that great water proof beach bag with lots of pockets or get a new one.  You can even make your own as a family craft activity using plastic trash bag, duct tape and cord.  Once you have the bag, you will need to research the beach, pool and surrounding areas. 

Once safety research is completed, you will need to go over safety tips with your child.  The beach and the pool are can be excellent place to build those special moments with your family.  It will take some preplanning. Most of all, you will want to make certain that your loved ones are safe.

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