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Middle Earth - Partnering with Youth for Responsible Adulthood
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Blog for parents, teachers and other community members discussing teen and adolescent issues, ranging from school, drugs, sex, constructive use of time, responsibility and more.
Recent Posts
New Year’s Resolutions for Teens
It’s that time of year again where we feel the urge to reflect on the past year and hope for all the possibilities in the coming year, and that often results in the all-too-famous New Year’s Resolutions. A resolution is a promise that you mak...
Positive Activities for School Breaks
The school bell rings and adolescents rejoice! Whether it’s Winter or Spring Break, teenagers are thrilled to have a little free time! Not all parents rejoice, however. Working parents are concerned about unsupervised time. Parents in the home are ...
Enjoying the Holidays and Creating Traditions with your Teen
Recall your favorite childhood memories, and many of them probably stem from a tradition your family held every year or on occasion. Traditions are customs that are maintained in generally the same way each time they are performed. That could mean go...
Yes, Teens Get Stressed During the Holidays, Too
We adults often feel the stress of the holidays or get the blues during the winter. But sometimes we forget or don’t realize that teens get those feelings, too. The same things that can cause our stress, can bring about stress for adolescents as we...
Teens and Volunteerism: Try It, They’ll Love It!
As adults, when we look at the adolescent who rolls their eyes when asked to mow the lawn or procrastinates over cleaning their room, the idea of this same teen volunteering in the community seems laughable. The joke may be on you, because teen volun...
Teens and Homework: A Winning Combination
Homework in high school is definitely more intense than grade school. The switch requires the establishment of healthy habits for teens to be successful. Parents, teachers, coaches and other important adults can help teens learn what works for them. ...

