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High School Underachievement

High School Underachievement

Posted on July 14, 2017February 9, 2023 by Parent Trust

Most parents want their teens to make it to the head of the class. Unfortunately, some teens lack the motivation to achieve good grades or even stay in school. The reasons for underachievement can include low self-esteem, boredom, family issues, rebellion and drug abuse. And, it is a rare teen who does not tire of Read More

Posted in Teenagers Tagged self esteem, motivation, grades
Self Esteem

Self Esteem

Posted on July 11, 2017January 10, 2023 by Parent Trust

Self-esteem has to do with how we feel about ourselves. High self-esteem can make it easier for children to face life struggles and perform better in groups than children with low self-esteem. But sometimes our efforts to improve children’s self-esteem simply cause excessive pride, and/or empty pride (pride in oneself that is not backed up Read More

Posted in Connect, Child Development Tagged self esteem
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