After weeks of dropping hints, I announced on New Year’s Day that The Teen Toolbox will work for and with youth in the foster care system. Many people have supported the change but wondered why I decided to focus on teens in foster care and why I am making the decision now. The truth is […]
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Since 2007, JaMai has been collecting and delivering purses packed with personal care items to teenage girls in foster care, in group homes, and in homeless shelters. Her project is known as Pack A Purse Holiday Drive™. Although JaMai was away at school until early December and I was unable to handle the physical tasks
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During a recent presentation, a high school student asked if she should wear her school uniform to her job interview at a fast food restaurant the following day. Here are the facts – the young lady has a half day schedule at school and the potential employer is aware that she is a student and
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I encourage teens to do what they love. I believe that teens should do what they love when it comes to hobbies, community services, and employment. So, when asked the question is there a difference between a job and a career my answer is a resounding yes. A job is what you do to earn
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If you’ve read any of my blog posts you know that I am an advocate for volunteerism and service. I also have a special place in my heart for our military. I am eternally grateful to those who protect our security and freedom. I am dedicating today’s post to highlight ways that we can support
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The process of developing a portfolio in our Packaged For Success™ Portfolio Development Program builds winner habits. Success is within our reach. A habit is a behavior pattern acquired by frequent repetition. Winner and losers do things differently. They not only think differently but they also act differently. Winners have habits that are valuable
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Pumpkins, vampires, even President Obama. Teens and adults across the country will be dressed in Halloween costumes today. We have been bombarded with commercials by retailers who hope to cash in on the phenomenon. Many people plan their costumes weeks and even months ahead of the big dress-up day. Halloween costumes allow teens to pretend
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Life for most of us is jam packed with activities and events. Youth and adults alike are spread thin as we work, attend school, shop, exercise, volunteer, and the list goes on and on. In addition to eating together as a family, there is another way that families can have fun and bond TONIGHT! Did
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If you are what you eat does that mean that your teen is what they hear on their iPod and watch on TV? For the most part I believe they are. The media is a powerful influence in our lives and I believe in censorship for that exact reason. Not extreme censorship but censorship nonetheless.
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Our teens have never experienced life without computers and the worldwide web has brought the world into their bedrooms and palms. Technology has also taken their lives into other people’s worlds and palms. It is imperative that teens understand how to protect themselves on the internet. Staying safe online is about more than avoiding
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