Posted in Crossroads For Youth on May 14, 2008 | No Comments »
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?
“Age [...]
Posted in Crossroads For Youth on April 15, 2008 | No Comments »
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 games, [...]
Posted in Crossroads For Youth on March 10, 2008 | No Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Crossroads For Youth, tagged At Risk, decisions, Kids, teenagers on February 29, 2008 | No Comments »
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 has some good [...]
Posted in Crossroads For Youth, tagged At Risk, Behavior Management, Children, Crossroads For Youth, help, Kids, Teach on January 16, 2008 | No Comments »
This is the story of two teenagers. “Bill” is 14. “Ted” is 15. Both had similar life experiences. Both dealt with rejection and death in their families. Both felt victimized in a number of ways. Their experiences left both feeling hypersensitive and vulnerable. Both happened to be at the same place at the same time.
Bill [...]
Posted in Crossroads For Youth, tagged chance, Child, Children, Crossroads For Youth, help, troubled on December 18, 2007 | No Comments »
Every parent agonizes over the trials and tribulations of his or her children, especially when a child is going down the wrong road – a road that could lead to a dead end. Parents worry that their voices aren’t heard by their kids. After all, youths often find it difficult to communicate what they’re feeling [...]
Janet McPeek, Ph.D.