Raising Strong Girls Together
By: Marianna Heusler. Should parents and teachers reward for achievement? The debate goes on but some psychologists feel that bribing children can backfire. They claim that rewards destroy motivation and the desire to excel should be intrinsic (no one can quite agree on the best way to inspire children). They also believe that, although you [...]
By: Ofelia San Pedro. Getting into a respected university has always demanded hard work and self-discipline in addition to a stellar high school record with the advanced coursework admissions officers seek. However in today’s competitive world, many students are achieving all the above from a very non-traditional place….their own living room. High school at home: [...]
By Sharon M. Rivkin, M.A., M.F.T. We seem to prepare for everything in our life – jobs, exams, etc. Why then don’t we prepare for a successful marriage? Maybe it’s because of the fairy tales that have brainwashed us into thinking that we’ll all live happily ever after? In reality, it doesn’t work that way, [...]
