Note to Readers: Much stress, anxiety and even depression is because we expect a negative outcome. Children are hopeful by nature but are quickly influences by adult ways. Paying attention to our thoughts and expectations and tweaking them with optimism can reduce...
by Lori Lite My husband and I were sitting at high school orientation when the principal began to brag about the amount of stress our teens would experience as a freshman. Suddenly the teenage dream of going to High School…began to feel like a nightmare. I felt...
Note to readers: President Obama says U.S. children need to spend more time in school and 49% of Americans think the president is right. Extended school days and childcare put teachers in a position to greatly influence our children’s confidence, character, and...
By Lori Lite Glee, which is watched largely by tweens and teens, featured underage drinking of alcohol at both an unsupervised party and school. The supposed alcohol awareness intention was cloaked with positive drinking messages ranging from teachers using alcohol...
