Monthly Archives: October 2017

Technology & Communication Skills

2022-09-19T19:43:23+00:00

It seems that to each generation of adults, the current generation of teens is far more daring than they were and much less prepared to handle “real” life. Now, with teens having access to prolific amounts of technology, adults are also concerned that the upcoming generation is also going to struggle with face to face communication skills. At Screenagers, they focus on what technology means for teenagers today. Recently, in their Tech Talk Tuesday, they focus on interpersonal communications, and how teachable of a skill it is. It’s up to us, as adults, to help teens practice these skills. Below is helpful information about communication from Dr. Delaney Ruston, Screenagers' filmmaker. Last week I was talking with a counselor at a high school who told me about how the students immediately go on their cell [...]

Technology & Communication Skills2022-09-19T19:43:23+00:00

Changing Boys into Men

2022-09-19T19:44:31+00:00

Throughout time we have seen young men demonstrate “becoming a man” in a variety of ways; whether they went off to war, married their high school sweetheart and settled down to start a family, or left home and moved to college for the first time, historically boys actively sought out ways to become men and move on with their lives. However, we’re now seeing disturbing trends of boys “remaining directionless, devastated and scared children.” In the article below, written by Benjamin Hardy, a writer for Medium.com and a Ph.D. candidate, the concepts of male identity are explored. Hardy gives a list of ways the young men can make the transition into adulthood more smoothly and take charge of their lives. 10 Habits that Change Boys into Men by Benjamin Hardy The demise of our culture [...]

Changing Boys into Men2022-09-19T19:44:31+00:00
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