Can’t we all just get along? The answer seems to be, “no,” especially among adolescent girls. We have all heard that girls are meaner than boys, but some studies report that girls are simply more “aggressive” indirectly. Psychiatrists call it “indirect aggression.” What is indirect aggression? Indirect aggression is also called “social” aggression. When closely [...]

For most students there is the fear of the unknown when going back to school. Will my teacher(s) like me? Will I make friends or what do I say to make friends Will my classmates like me? Will I have a lot of homework? Can I make it on time to my classes? What do [...]

What is their goal today? • To learn • Be polite • Greet and affirm the teacher • Greet and affirm my classmates – Make Peer Feel Like a Million Bucks • Stay focused • Stay out of trouble What are you supposed to do in class? • Raise my hand • Let other’s answer [...]

Having a teen dating is a big enough challenge without worrying about their internet and cell phone connections! However, in today’s relationships, land lines are a thing of the past and parents are unaware of whom their teen is communicating with. MySpace, other social networking sites, and texting, all remove the parent’s awareness of what [...]

Seung-Hui Cho was bullied by fellow high school students who mocked his shyness and the strange way he talked, according to classmates. He probably heard “Sorry! Sorry! Sorry!” over and over again. “Sorry” a word forced under pressure in schools across the country. “Sorry” is what students like Cho receive over and over again, and [...]