Full-time student majoring in government contracting, procurement or business related discipline. Overall GPA of 3.0/4.0 is required. High-level of competence in the Microsoft Office software suite.Programs include after-school jr. high age mentoring programs, the Oak View Teen Center, Generation Communications, a youth media agency, a Youth Employment Service, an annual Martin Luther King Day Celebration, annual summer Teen .In addition to the training, there is a certain kind of prestige su... Read Full Story
It's normal for teenagers to want to feel independent. But it's not typical for them to act out in dangerous extremes. If your teenager is creating self-destructive situations, you can't afford not to intervene. Should you wait until your teenager is in a perilous situation before you do something about it? The answer is not "no," it's "Hell no!" Dr. Phil explains: Identify the CauseTeenagers are known to explore new things, but they don't make severe ... Read Full Story
Whether you are male or female, your life can suddenly be changed forever by pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Think for a moment what this would be like for you. The most dependable way to prevent pregnancy and STD infection is not to have sexual intercourse. This is called abstinence. If you do not choose abstinence and are sexually active, always be prepared. To protect yourself and your future, think ahead about birth control methods and STD protection. Never have sex wit... Read Full Story
IntroductionThe adolescent years can be very challenging for some teenagers and their families. While adolescence can be an emotionally intense, stormy phase for virtually all teenagers, sometimes a teen’s struggles require special intervention. Many teens struggle with issues related to mental health, family relationships, friends, school performance, substance abuse, sexuality, and other high-risk behaviors.Warning SignsStruggling teens usually show signs of distress. Common warning signs i... Read Full Story
Summertime can be a risky time for teenagers. More teens try marijuana for the first time than any other time of the year. Why? The main culprit is boredom. Ensuring that your teen is engaged in positive activities, whether summer school, camps, volunteering or planned, supervised outings with friends can be a way to deter youth from things that are harmful to them, such as drug and alcohol use.The following list will help guide you and your teen toward a safe and healthy summer:* Establish a... Read Full Story
If your teenager spends hours huddled over a computer, there is a good chance you have something to worry about — internet addiction.The first study of the impact of internet use on Australian teenagers found a third of respondents were "in the process of becoming psychologically addicted" and teenagers, on average, spent 13 hours a week on-line.The pilot study, conducted by Dr Mubarak Ali of Flinders University in Adelaide, focused on 114 government and private-school students acro... Read Full Story
One of the greatest fears that parents can experience comes when they discover that their child is missing or has run away. Parents will experience a range of emotions. The stress of the situation and the different ways in which parents, family, friends and police respond can reach crisis proportions and create further crisis within a family. The Difference Between a Runaway Child and a Missing ChildThere is a difference between a child who has runaway and child that is missing. A runaway has... Read Full Story
One of the greatest fears that parents can experience comes when they discover that their child is missing or has run away. Parents will experience a range of emotions. The stress of the situation and the different ways in which parents, family, friends and police respond can reach crisis proportions and create further crisis within a family. The Difference Between a Runaway Child and a Missing ChildThere is a difference between a child who has runaway and child that is missing. A runaway has... Read Full Story
Parents who have been through it will often remark about the difficulties and frustrations of the “terrible twos” – a time in which toddlers set about finding and asserting their own individuality and independence. It can be an enormously demanding time for parents who – up until then – had complete control over the activities of their child. Suddenly, they are thrust into a world where their word is challenged and their once complacent child has been replaced with an unpredictable person who... Read Full Story
Parents who have been through it will often remark about the difficulties and frustrations of the “terrible twos” – a time in which toddlers set about finding and asserting their own individuality and independence. It can be an enormously demanding time for parents who – up until then – had complete control over the activities of their child. Suddenly, they are thrust into a world where their word is challenged and their once complacent child has been replaced with an unpredictable person who... Read Full Story
