Comments on: How Do You Define “Success” for Your Teenager? http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2010/02/08/how-do-you-define-success-for-your-teenager/ Tips and Tools for Successfully Parenting your Teen Mon, 26 Jul 2010 03:01:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Sue Blaney http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2010/02/08/how-do-you-define-success-for-your-teenager/comment-page-1/#comment-2671 Sue Blaney Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:07:07 +0000 http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-2671 Great input, Fern. And that must have been a wonderful conversation with your middle-schoolers. You might want to share The Art of Possibility with them; it's a very cool book in many ways and would be fodder for lots of great conversations and teachings around character education. Great your school offers that topic. Great input, Fern. And that must have been a wonderful conversation with your middle-schoolers. You might want to share The Art of Possibility with them; it’s a very cool book in many ways and would be fodder for lots of great conversations and teachings around character education. Great your school offers that topic.

]]> By: Fern Weis http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2010/02/08/how-do-you-define-success-for-your-teenager/comment-page-1/#comment-2668 Fern Weis Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:48:49 +0000 http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-2668 What a wonderful book and quote. Taking it in a little different direction, I love how this ties in to ideas of identity and purpose. Too many young people do not know what their purpose is in this life. By turning outward, they begin to recognize that they are part of a bigger picture, a larger 'village' than the one represented by their family. We are important to others. The understanding that we can make a difference in the lives of others puts a whole new spin on why we do what we do. It is also a great boost to self-esteem. I teach in middle school and one of my courses is designed to include character education. Today we talked about employers wanting employees who go above and beyond. The conversation came back to whether or not the kids offer to be helpful at home without being asked. Those who do offer noted that their parents were pleasantly surprised and grateful for the 'contribution'. And most of the students were happy to be acknowledged. They feel useful, hone their skills, and their parents are appreciative. A win-win situation, and most definitely a success. What a wonderful book and quote. Taking it in a little different direction, I love how this ties in to ideas of identity and purpose. Too many young people do not know what their purpose is in this life. By turning outward, they begin to recognize that they are part of a bigger picture, a larger ‘village’ than the one represented by their family.

We are important to others. The understanding that we can make a difference in the lives of others puts a whole new spin on why we do what we do. It is also a great boost to self-esteem.

I teach in middle school and one of my courses is designed to include character education. Today we talked about employers wanting employees who go above and beyond. The conversation came back to whether or not the kids offer to be helpful at home without being asked. Those who do offer noted that their parents were pleasantly surprised and grateful for the ‘contribution’. And most of the students were happy to be acknowledged. They feel useful, hone their skills, and their parents are appreciative. A win-win situation, and most definitely a success.

]]> By: betty http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/2010/02/08/how-do-you-define-success-for-your-teenager/comment-page-1/#comment-2667 betty Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:42:05 +0000 http://pleasestoptherollercoaster.com/blog/?p=1042#comment-2667 I am thankful for this blog. This will be my guiding question as I interact with both of my teens. I think my own definition of success might be interfering with my reaction to their decisions. I may be reacting out of fear rather than support. I am thankful for this blog. This will be my guiding question as I interact with both of my teens. I think my own definition of success might be interfering with my reaction to their decisions. I may be reacting out of fear rather than support.

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