Emotional Immunity: Teaching Kids to Handle Stress and Failure
byWhile dealing with my two-year-old’s sudden meltdown over not getting the blue marker first because his older brother got to it quicker, I had…
teenagers
Teen Angst: How Parents can Help their Adolescent Navigate Moodiness & Anxieties
byEvery parent of older children transitioning into teen-hood may recognize some of the signs of Teen Angst: Rebellion, restlessness, moodiness, withdrawal from friends and…
A Sense of Belonging: Why Kids Run Away from Home
byThere are many reasons that a teenager would resort to running away from home. However, a lack of parental understanding and the child’s need…
Curfew for Youths Seen as Counter-Productive
byCurfews are a set time of day when certain groups of people are restricted from a certain activity. This seemingly helps to stop social…
List of 402 Schools in Malaysia with Disciplinary and Drug Cases
byEvery school has its own set of disciplinary problems. The question is: how bad is it? Last year, the Malaysian Education Ministry identified 402…
Sex Education #5: Teenagers and Abortion
byTo read the Malay version, click here. Teenage abortions are surprisingly common in today’s world, and it is a controversial issue. Sex for teens…
Sex Education #4: Out of Wedlock Babies – Can Families Accept It?
byTo read the Malay version, click here. In Malaysia, usually, families are reluctant to accept out of wedlock baby because it is such a…