All parents want to protect their children from life’s hardships. But kids need to experience some difficulties in order to gain independence. So how do you strike a balance between protecting your children and teaching them to be independent?
The foundation starts at a very young age. Give them some responsibility. Ask your children to complete [...]
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Help your child become independent
Posted in Crossroads For Youth, tagged how to help children become independent, raising an independant child, raising independent children on November 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Appreciating Your Community
Posted in Crossroads For Youth, tagged appreciation, community involvement, Economy, kids contributing to their community, kids showing appreciation on October 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A few weeks ago, I was having dinner with a family member at a downtown Oxford, Michigan restaurant. As I looked out the window at families walking by, young people going to the movie theatre, and people of all ages out for an evening stroll, I thought, “What a great community we live in. I wonder [...]
Sharing the Fun of Gardening with Your Child
Posted in Crossroads For Youth, tagged eat local, Gardening, kids and gardening, Teach on September 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Gardening is everywhere these days. From the White House lawn to the corner farmers market, gardening encourages people to eat local produce, and make good food choices. It also builds a love of nature. Chances are gardening has already piqued your child’s curiosity. So why not make it a family affair. Use gardening to teach [...]
Parents should school teens about domestic abuse
Posted in Crossroads For Youth, tagged domestic violence, teenagers and domestic violence on August 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Teach your kids about domestic violence.
Healthy New Year’s Resolutions
Posted in Crossroads For Youth, tagged healthy children, healthy kids, kids at risk, tips for families on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The tradition of New Year’s resolutions goes all the way back to 153 B.C. when Janus, a mythical king of early Rome, was placed at the head of the calendar. With two faces – one on the front of his head and one on the back – Janus could look back on past events and [...]
Is Your Child Ready for Unsupervised Activities?
Posted in Crossroads For Youth on May 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
As the weather gets warmer, kids are starting to hang out more in our neighborhoods, malls, movie theaters, restaurants and other gathering places. That creates a huge dilemma for parents: What is the appropriate age for kids to get dropped off at these locations and remain there ─ unsupervised ─ for hours at a time?
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Create Lasting Memories for Families
Posted in Crossroads For Youth on April 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Spring is such a beautiful season in Michigan. Are you taking advantage of this great time of the year? The warm weather and sunny skies offer a number of opportunities to create lasting and fun memories for children and families.
There are numerous things today that compete for children’s attention. Television, computers, iPods, video [...]
Winning the Race
Posted in Crossroads For Youth on March 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sports are a huge part of American culture. In a world of highly-paid athletes and sold-out arenas, everyone wants to be associated with a winning team. But there’s more to sports than just competition. There are many benefits, especially for children and youth.
16-year-old “Jeremy” is a very independent young man who has come a [...]
A Right Way and a Wrong Way
Posted in Crossroads For Youth, tagged At Risk, decisions, Kids, teenagers on February 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
You’ve heard the saying, “There’s a right way and a wrong way to do everything.” Sometimes teenagers make the wrong choice, but thankfully many often take the right path.
17-year-old “Carrie” knows the right way to voice her concerns and ideas about school and work. She puts them in writing. Carrie feels she [...]
