Words of affirmation from parents and other adults build our self-esteem at a young age, which continues into our teenage years and beyond. However, as social media has evolved, the impact of others’ words and actions has multiplied. Hundreds of people can amplify these messages by commenting on posts or posting videos and pictures of …
Divorce can lead children to feel imbalanced and uncomfortable at home, the place where they should feel safest. That’s why intentional cooperative co-parenting, though difficult and awkward, is necessary to maintain effective childrearing after divorce. In the accompanying video, I use information discussed in a 2021 academic article titled “Coparenting and child behavior in the …
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What are the most important actions parents going through a divorce should take to help their children? It’s a simple question, one millions of individuals likely contemplate each day. In the accompanying timeline and later paragraphs, I have summarized research conducted and studied by Canada’s Department of Justice and a video featuring Texas divorce lawyer …
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Words of affirmation from parents and other adults build our self-esteem at a young age, which continues into our teenage years and beyond. However, as social media has evolved, the impact of others’ words and actions has multiplied. Hundreds of people can amplify these messages by commenting on posts or posting videos and pictures of …
By Tenci Reid The media has become increasingly prominent in our lives, generating job opportunities, new apps and entertainment, and a variety of influencers. Alongside these developments, the media has also emerged as a powerful force, particularly for younger generations. Social media, in particular, has become deeply integrated into our daily routines, with many individuals …
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Written by Alexis Dewey Has one of your relatives ever jokingly threatened to duct-tape your mouth shut? No? Just me? Well, anyways, that’s what a speech impediment can feel like. You are trying your hardest to get your words out, but to everyone else you just sound muffled. Growing up not feeling heard due to …
By Elise Deschamps Twenty-one is a funny age. People ask all the time about what you want to do, where you want to end up and, ultimately, who you want to become. It’s an era of in-between-ness, where people ask these questions and expect you to have some sort of answer; as if the first …
Welcome to Raising Success, a blog published by Interactive Journalism students at Southern Adventist University! We are researching the topic of child development and what it takes to raise children successfully in today’s society. If you visit our blog regularly, you will find weekly updates on our research and personal insights on the topic. We …