Archive for the ‘Mentor’ Category

Judge Sotomayor a Lesson in Humility for Teens (2009-7-28)

Judge Sonia Sotomayor rather than show disdain or annoyance with any question even that question asked so many times, did not get annoyed or ignore certain questions instead despite possibly being the smartest person in the room chose to answer each question and in so doing was the picture of  humility during her confirmation hearings.   Judge Sotomayor [...]

Six ways Community Service can be Better than a Job (2009-6-11)

This summer will have difficult employment challenges. The recession has affected the job market for parents, but it does not stop there teen unemployment is also going to be at an all time high this summer. And this begs the question, what are these teens going to do with all of that time? Having cash [...]

Five Tips to Get to Know Your Teen Better (2009-6-1)

Getting to know your teen better is the basis of a good relationship with your teen. There are easy ways to learn more about your teen even if you think you have nothing in common, or that your teen wants nothing to do with you. 1. Games: Although any game that allows your teen to [...]

How Should You Spend Memorial Day? (2009-5-24)

Memorial Day was started as a day to pay respect to those service men and women who have died for our country. The initial tradition involved decorating the graves of those who had fallen hence the initial name, Decoration Day. Today, Memorial Day means something different to everyone. For me, it was an opportunity to [...]