What special problems do you think teenagers have with growing up?
I am an international student in Saint Louis, Missouri and need help from people who have lived their teenage lives in the USA. Please answer the foll
I am an international student in Saint Louis, Missouri and need help from people who have lived their teenage lives in the USA. Please answer the following three questions for my research. Thank you very much
1. What Special problems do you think teenagers have with growing up?
2. Describe the high and low points of your teenage years, the overall experience or what helped you get through that time period?
3. What do you think can help teenagers to grow into happy, productive, successful citizens?
or:I am an international student in Saint Louis, Missouri and need help from people who have lived their teenage lives in the USA. Please answer the following three questions for my research. Thank you very much 1. What Special problems do you think teenagers have with growing up?2. Describe the high and low points of your teenage years, the overall experience or what helped you get through that time period?3. What do you think can help teenagers to grow into happy, productive, successful citizens?
or:*** Coping With the Pressure to Conform Closely related to association is peer pressure. Day after day, the pressure to conform attacks our children\u2019s defenses. Since youths usually seek the approval of those in their own age-group, peer pressure can squeeze them into the mold that the world views as desirable.\u2014Proverbs 29:25.The Bible reminds us that \u201cthe world is passing away and so is its desire.\u201d (1 John 2:17) Thus, parents should not allow their children to be overly influenced by the world\u2019s views. How can they help their children to think in a Christian way?\u201cMy daughter always wanted to wear what other young ones were wearing,\u201d said Richard. \u201cSo we patiently reasoned with her on the merits and demerits of each request. Even with those fashions we judged unobjectionable, we followed the counsel we heard some years ago, \u2018It is a wise person who is not the first to adopt a new fashion nor the last to leave it.\u2019\u201dA mother named Pauline counteracted peer pressure in another way. She recalled: \u201cI took an interest in my children\u2019s interests and regularly went to their room to talk to them. These long conversations enabled me to shape their ideas and help them to consider other ways of looking at matters.\u201dPeer pressure will not go away, so parents will likely face a constant struggle to \u2018overturn worldly reasonings\u2019 and help their children to bring their thoughts \u2018into captivity, in obedience to the Christ.\u2019 (2 Corinthians 10:5) But by \u2018persevering in prayer,\u2019 both parents and children will be strengthened to complete this vital task.\u2014Romans 12:12; Psalm 65:2. ***How to Beat a Bully\u2014Without Using Your Fists Some bullies want to provoke you just to see how you\u2019ll react. But the Bible gives this wise advice: \u201cDo not hurry yourself in your spirit to become offended.\u201d (Ecclesiastes 7:9) The fact is, \u2018returning evil for evil\u2019 could add fuel to the fire and lead to further problems. (Romans 12:17) How, then, can you beat a bully without using your fists?Take a lighthearted approach. If a taunt is simply an attempt at humor, try to laugh it off instead of getting offended. \u201cSometimes it\u2019s just a matter of not taking aggressive statements so seriously,\u201d says a boy named Eliu. If a bully sees that his words have little effect, he may stop the harassment.Use mildness. The Bible says: \u201cAn answer, when mild, turns away rage.\u201d (Proverbs 15:1) A kind reply is what the bully least expects, and it can defuse a tense situation. True, keeping coolheaded when under attack takes self-control. But it\u2019s always the better course. Proverbs 29:11 says: \u201cAll his spirit is what a stupid one lets out, but he that is wise keeps it calm to the last.\u201d Mildness is a sign of strength. The mild person isn\u2019t easily thrown off balance, while the bully is often insecure, frustrated, or even desperate. For good reason, the Bible states: \u201cHe that is slow to anger is better than a mighty man.\u201d\u2014Proverbs 16:32.Protect yourself. If a situation seems out of control, you may need to find an \u2018escape route.\u2019 Proverbs 17:14 says: \u201cBefore the quarrel has burst forth, take your leave.\u201d So if violence appears imminent, walk or run away. If escape is impossible, you may need to ward off violence the best way you can.Report it. Your parents have a right to know about what\u2019s happening. They can also give you practical advice. For example, they might suggest that you speak to a school official, such as a guidance counselor, about the matter. Be assured that parents and school officials can handle the matter discreetly, so as not to get you into further trouble.The bottom line? A bully can\u2019t win if you refuse to play his game. So don\u2019t get sucked into the flames of his anger. Instead, take control of the situation by employing the foregoing suggestions.*** \u201cCyberbullying\u201d There are other ways communication technology has been exploited. Some youths have engaged in \u201ccyberbullying\u201d\u2014relentless online teasing, ostracizing, harassing, or threatening. Web sites have been set up purely to humiliate someone, while e-mail, chat rooms, and the like have become conduits for slander. The director of an online safety group believes that up to 80 percent of children between the ages of 10 and 14 have been directly or indirectly affected by cyberbullying.
