Sleep & Creativity By Robert Seith CWK Senior Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “This (study) actually shows that sleep itself may be important for being able to flexibly think.” – Jeffrey Durmer, Director of Sleep Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. – 17-year-old Darryl Donald studies graphic design. he is […]
Shower Anxiety By Karen Savage CWK Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “I don’t think it’s something a parent can ignore. I think they need to talk it over with their kids and find out what the source of the issue is. Is it an embarrassment issue? Is it an exposing […]
City vs. Suburban Teens By Robert Seith CWK Senior Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “I don’t think you should have a false sense of security [if you live in a suburb] or feel that where you live can protect your children from what’s out there in the world, because they’re […]
Ninth Grade By Yvette J. Brown CWK Network Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “You think at the beginning of the year, ‘It’s just high school. It’s just a different grade.’ But it’s not. It’s a big difference,”– Devin, 9th grader – 15-year old Devin started high school on a bad note. […]
Mentoring By Marc Straus CWK Network Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “Mentoring works. Children who have mentors just do better. “ -Janice McKenzie-Crayton, President, Big Brother Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta – Nick Wood is 13 years old. In his life, there is no dad, no older brother; he lives with […]
Self-Esteem and Test Scores By Karen Savage CWK Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “If we continue to teach kids that they can overcome their problems, that they can add to their knowledge base, then we’re going to see a level of growth that’s going to become incredible. We’ll see an […]
Condom Controversy Yvette J. Brown CWK Network Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “The guy probably feels better without protection and with a younger female he’s probably able to convince her [not use protection],” – Richard, 19 – In her early teens, Lindsay dated a guy who was four years older. Now, […]
Imitating the Pros By Karen Savage CWK Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “There’s nothing wrong with trying to win. There’s nothing wrong with being competitive, but when it slops over into a win-at-all-costs mentality, where anything goes as long as you’re on top, then you get anti-social behaviors. “– Jim […]
LASIK and Teens By Marc Straus CWK Producer Tipsheet | Related Information | Resources “I get asked all the time from parents: do you think I can give this to my daughter or son for Christmas? And I have to educate them that this is not something you can just purchase. This […]
