Are you guilty of asking the teens in your life “What do you want to be when you grow up”? Of course you are. Think about how many times you heard the standard response of “I don’t know”? I’m guilty as well. But I’ve wised up. I have now resigned myself to asking “who are […]
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“All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make the better.” ~Ralph Waldo Emerson. If you’re wondering why my workshops are called “Life Strategy” workshops instead of life skills workshops it’s because I deliver strategies that can be used in a variety of life situations. Admit it…when you hear life skills your first
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A few years ago I was delivering a workshop to a large group of young ladies in high school. The topic was “Empowering Ladies In the 21st Century”. I asked the group who some of their female role models were and a very spirited young lady answered Keyshia Cole. At that time, Keyshia Cole‘s reality TV
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When I posed the question “what was on your wall” did you think I was referring to your Facebook wall? Well, I’m not. I need you to think further back into your history. I have been a New Edition fan since 1983. My bedroom wall was FULL of New Edition posters, pictures, and articles –
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There have been times when a teenager has shocked you, frustrated you, disappointed you, or angered you — a child or foster child, a relative, a neighbor, or a client on your caseload. It’s OK to admit it. We’ve all been there. As a teenager I was a huge LL Cool J fan. A self-proclaimed
THANK YOU for supporting The Teen Toolbox and for reading our blog. Through our Packaged For Success™ programs, we utilize youth portfolio development, academic empowerment, and civic engagement to help youth set goals for life after high school and create a road map to reach those goals. We are also strongly committed to supporting youth
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As I Grow ~ Author Unknown As I grow, please understand that I am growing up and changing very fast. It must be difficult to keep pace with me, but please try. As I grow, listen to me and give me brief, clear answers to my questions. Then I will keep sharing my
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The predicted outcomes of youth who age out of foster care are grim – homelessness, unemployment, incarceration, unintended pregnancy, and low educational attainment. The high incidences of these social ills within this population are most often associated with a lack of stability and healthy, permanent relationships or not acquiring essential life skills before being thrown
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America, The Beautiful (by Katharine Lee Bates – 1913) *Today we honor the victims and families of the September 11th attacks.* O beautiful for spacious skies, For amber waves of grain, For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain! America! America! God shed His grace on thee, And crown thy good with brotherhood From
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While eating fruit with my lunch today I realized that my dream home includes an apple tree and a grape vine. My apple tree insight brought to mind one of my favorite movies of all time – Baby Boom. In 1987, Diane Keaton played a driven career woman working in a Manhattan marketing/advertising agency. She
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