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Teach Teens the Competencies that Employers Want
Leave a commentJanuary 11, 2021 by middleearthnj
Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce recently put out a report in 2020 called Workplace Basics: The Competencies …
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Motivating Teens to Eat Healthy
Leave a commentJanuary 4, 2021 by middleearthnj
With the start of a new year, many people are making resolutions, and the most common resolution is to eat …
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Fun, Socially-Distanced Holiday Activities with Teens
Leave a commentDecember 21, 2020 by middleearthnj
The holidays are normally full of fun social engagements. From New Year’s Eve parties to holiday gatherings with family to …
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Effect of Pandemic on Teen Substance Abuse
Leave a commentDecember 14, 2020 by middleearthnj
The pandemic has impacted almost everyone’s mental health in some way. American teens are no exception, and many in the …
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Teaching Teens to Stand Up for Themselves in the Right Way
Leave a commentDecember 7, 2020 by middleearthnj
For some teens, standing up for oneself is intimidating. They might worry that they will lose social status or that …
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Chronic Stress Epidemic
Leave a commentNovember 30, 2020 by middleearthnj
Every year since 2013, teens have consistently reported higher levels of stress than adults in the American Psychological Association annual …
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Instilling Gratitude During Difficult Circumstances
Leave a commentNovember 23, 2020 by middleearthnj
2020 might seem like an inappropriate year to be talking about gratitude. So many things have gone wrong this year, …
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Giving your Teen a Fun Thanksgiving during a Pandemic
Leave a commentNovember 16, 2020 by middleearthnj
The pandemic has stolen so many rites of passage from our teens – and our families – this year. From …
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Helping Teens Develop Self-Awareness
Leave a commentNovember 9, 2020 by middleearthnj
“Self-awareness” is the ability to accurately: recognize and identify your emotions, thoughts and values; judge your own performance, strengths and …
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Sibling Rivalry or Sibling Abuse?
Leave a commentNovember 2, 2020 by middleearthnj
Family members don’t always get along, and brothers and sisters are no exception. Siblings often experience jealousy, competition, and disagreements. …
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