A recent Forbes article pointed to seven crippling behaviors that keep children from growing into leaders. What really intrigued us was one of the tips on overcoming these behaviors: “furnish projects that require patience, so they [children] learn delayed gratification.” Goal setting is the perfect way to accomplish this, as well as foster the leadership skills. We want to take some time to provide resources on empowering teens who have not yet developed those leadership skills.
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Teen Pregnancy: Still An Important Issue
“Teen pregnancy rates have reached all-time lows, but it’s far from being a non-issue in America. Why? Teen pregnancy costs an estimated $10.9 billion annually and often carries an elevated risk for both mothers and babies.” – Christine Seivers
So, what’s being done about teen pregnancy? Clearly, steps are being made in the right direction, hence the lower incident rates. Some of this has to do with improved education targeted to teens. In fact, teen pregnancy is an important topic that gets its fair share of space on In Search of Me Cafe.