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Kids Desperately Need Wisdom

Kids Desperately Need Wisdom

by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Critical Thinking, Education, Inspiring Quotes, Parent-child Communication, Parenting, Programs, Teen Culture, Teen Success

Recently, a bizarre death was reported in most news outlets. A 14-year old boy fell in love with an AI image. This computer-generated image became so real to him that he saw her as a real person. Ultimately, he killed himself with his father’s pistol in order to...
Violence: Swimming Against the Current of Our Culture

Violence: Swimming Against the Current of Our Culture

by Dennis Coates | Behavior Change, Education, Health & Nutrition, Parenting, Peer Pressure, Personal Strength, Programs, Teen Culture, Teen Suicide

It’s June 2022, and we are learning about mass murders. Almost on a daily basis. Innocent people dying. Even little kids. Did you see this coming? If you didn’t see it coming, maybe it’s because you didn’t want to believe the signs all around...
The Mindset of a Power Communicator: 10 Things You Need to Know

The Mindset of a Power Communicator: 10 Things You Need to Know

by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Behavior Change, Parent-child Communication, Parenting, Parenting Books, Programs, Teen Success

A common consequence of parenting an adolescent child: the alienated teen. It’s natural for a growing child to seek more independence. After all, becoming an adult and creating a happy, successful life of their own is the goal. But you want your child to remain...
How to Talk to Your Kid about Sex

How to Talk to Your Kid about Sex

by Dennis Coates | Adolescence, Education, Health & Nutrition, Parent-child Communication, Parenting Blogs, Parenting Books, Programs, Teen Culture, Teen Sex, Teen Success

The human species, like all other species, exists because of its ability to reproduce. During the fertile years, men and women feel the urge to engage in sexual union, which is necessary to produce offspring. When I was much younger, my friends and I would joke about...
Connect with Your Kid

Connect with Your Kid

by Dennis Coates | Behavior Change, Education, Encouragement, Mentoring, Parent-child Communication, Parenting, Parenting Books, Programs, Teen Success

Communicating well is a foundation element of effective parenting. How can you be a parent to your child without communicating? Whenever there are problems between parent and child, ineffective communication is almost always a contributing factor. And yet, when you...
Phonics – The Gateway to Strong Reading Skills

Phonics – The Gateway to Strong Reading Skills

by Dennis Coates | Critical Thinking, Education, Programs

When I was a little kid, my mother read child’s books to me. I loved the stories, and I begged her to read them to me over and over. But on my first day of school, I told my mother I wasn’t ready, because I didn’t know all my ABC’s. As she...
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