A Well-Written and Engaging Story! Verified Purchase I loved this book! It is a very engaging story that had me hooked from the first chapter. I love Lucy, the main character, and how we experience the world through her eyes. I love the other members of Lucy’s family and how Read more…
It’s official! Teens and Young Adults LOVE FLOATING: The Story of a Girl Who Can Almost Fly (I happen to know, for a fact, that their moms like it, too.)
Courageous Young Women Who Care Young women around the globe are making a difference in their schools, their communities, their cites, and their countries. Here is one example how they are doing that. Meet Kehkashan Basu. On the left is a video of Kehkashan in 2016, when she won the Read more…
Your Talents, Skills, Gifts, and Abilities What are you good at? Can you think of ten things you do well–whether you call it a talent, a skill, a gift, or an ability? Are you good at remembering names? Can you tell when someon is having a bad day? Can you Read more…
“I am not who you think I am; I am not who I think I am; I am who I think you think I am ” ―Cooley, Inscriptions: Prairie Poetry Challenge: Open your journal or notebook and copy the above quote onto a clean page. Read what you wrote. Does Read more…
Inspiration What comes to your mind when you think of the word inspire? to influence? to breath in; to inhale? How about inspired? filled with an idea? motivated? Inspiration? an impression from God? a desire to do something? Did you know you can inspire someone else? YOU can influence other people. Read more…
You Can Inspire Gratitude CHALLENGE: Write in your journal. When have you felt inspired by someone? In what ways would you like to inspire others? What are three things you can do to begin inspiring others to positive action?
You are valuable. Precious. Beloved. Challenge: Write ten positive things about yourself in your journal. When ever you say something negative about yourself, say five new positive things about yourself out loud. Challenge your friends to do the same; help each other to see your value.
To Parents and Other People Who Care About Teens There is no end to articles about parenting teens. If one isn’t quite what you’re looking for, just keep searching. Toss out what doesn’t seem to fit, and keep what you think might help. Whatever the topic, my experience is that Read more…
People sometimes ask me: Which character do you identify with the most? (My English grammar snob friends might ask: With which character do you most identify?) That makes me wonder: Which characters do you (the person reading this) identify with? WHY? For me, the answer is: All of them. I’m Read more…