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Teen Identity Theft

Submitted by Dan Long on April 23, 2013 - 6:42pm

Teen Identity Theft : The constant pressure by media and peers to become an
"in" person, means that teens submerge most of true their identity in order
to "fit in," "be cool," "be hot," or at least not be "out." But is their
feelings, values, gifts, talents, and dreams that makes them more incredible
than any commercial product or peer label ever could. Looking into
themselves and not a mirror or the mirror of society, teens take back their
identity and potential. Take back your identity as you identify your gifts,

To Be List

Submitted by Dan Long on April 18, 2013 - 7:54pm

"To be or not to be, that is the question." When Hamlet speaks these lines in Shakespeare's play, he is wondering if it's worthwhile to stay alive when life can be so hard. But in the middle of hardship, we can find within ourselves tremendous strength and a sense of purpose. And in the middle of hard times when we reach out to others, people reach back.

There's No App for Teen Success

Submitted by Dan Long on February 26, 2013 - 5:25pm

My neighbor's eight year old daughter was shocked to find out that solitaire was actually a card game, not just an App on her iPhone! She didn't realize that the "real" game involved shuffling the deck, putting cards in stacks, developing a strategy on your own because there were no "hints" and you play multiple times for just one win.

Want to be heard? Listen.

Submitted by Dan Long on February 26, 2013 - 5:03pm

In a world of instant, constant communication, it often seems like no one is really listening. And we all still all want to be heard. But how do you communicate in a way in which people want to hear what you have to say? Simple, listen. Listen when other people are speaking. Listen without interrupting. Listen without dissing. Listen without figuring out in your head what you will counter with.

Dis=Disqualified

Submitted by Dan Long on February 26, 2013 - 5:02pm

In the teen world where dissing is rampant, "friends" slam you to be funny or trash talk about you on Facebook. When you dis, you turn conversation into a battle ground for who's right, who's wrong, who's in and who's out. When we dis someone else, we are disqualifying them in some way. Maybe they're no longer a friend or a trusted teammate. At the end of the battle, no one really wins as feelings are hurt, confidence is crushed and negativity becomes the new normal.

Teen Time Travel

Submitted by Dan Long on February 1, 2013 - 5:45pm

Where do you want to be in 5 years? 10 years? 20 years?
What's on your bucket list? How tall are you going to be? Will you be fit
and muscular? Will you be in college, working and paying your way,
volunteering in the community, performing before audiences, competing
athlectically? You get to decide. You create the future by what you decide
now and the actions you take now. We help you envision your own future with
activities and tools. Be a time traveler into the future you create.

Teen Lost and Found

Submitted by Dan Long on February 1, 2013 - 5:44pm

We look in the mirror and wonder how we became the
person looking back, this person who doesn't like the way they look, think,
act, or what's going on in their lives. Somehow we got off track, got in
with a group that was lost, forgot that each person has the power to create
positive, powerful lives. Close your eyes and decide who you want to be now
and in the future. Open your eyes, write it down, look at it every day, set
some specific goals and do something every day to re-create the person you

You Can Lead a Teen to Knowledge

Submitted by webmaster on January 6, 2013 - 10:17am

-Your familiar with the old adage “You can lead a horse to water but you cannot make it drink”, right? Try this one “You can lead a teen to knowledge but you cannot make him/her think”!

We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups!

Submitted by webmaster on January 6, 2013 - 10:17am

-Experiential leadership and management education for business men and women has been around for more than two decades. Managers, executives, staffs and work teams enjoy exploring the practical powerful “soft business skills” like teamwork, problem solving, character development, creativity and risk taking through adventure-based programs that include a ropes course, obstacle courses, kayaking and hiking.

Teen Whisperers – Getting beyond the words

Submitted by webmaster on January 6, 2013 - 10:15am

-I’ve always been intrigued by the film The Horse Whisperer and more recently the popular T.V. series Dog Whisperer. In fact, just recently I completed an excellent book titled Monty Roberts: The Man Who Listens to Horses.

I find it fascinating that there are proven and effective ways to communicate with other species beyond using words! The book not only taught me a lot about communicating to horses but even more about communicating to people, in particular young people.

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