Successful Youth Living Blog

MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE WALL – AN EXERCISE IN REFLECTION             When we think about the mirror hanging on the wall, we see it as showing us what we look

He was getting old and paunchy, And his hair was falling fast, And he sat around the Legion, Telling stories of the past. Of a war that he once fought in, And

            One of the marked trends in our society is to abbreviate and make things concise.  Even in our texting and written communication, we use short symbols for longer words,

Being assertive is often thought of as being aggressive, maybe even rude, impolite, and pushy. This is not it. Being assertive is also thought of as being confident and showing

This book focuses on the concept of respect in various areas of life.  It also highlights how much the concept of respect has been devalued over the past few decades.

       Some people pride themselves in being flexible, in being able to make changes and in being able to take action at a moment’s notice; but this does not necessarily

       Learning involves much more than gaining information. Learning takes place when the information that is gained becomes meaningful to the learner. When people learn, they are taking the information

        Reports of practices of modern slavery include human trafficking, debt bondage, forced labour, sex trafficking, and orphanage trafficking involving roughly 40 million victims (Van Doore & Nhep, July 13,

       Distractions are everywhere!! We are constantly being bombarded with stimuli on all sides. Most of these distractions are fueled by the rise and spread of technology. Smartphones, email, various

       Regardless of age, we can all be role models. Children usually look up to their parents and siblings as being good role models to follow. As children become teenagers,