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Come To The Dark Side, We Have Emotions

By Anja Baudisch & Dunja Stojkovic “Stay positive” and “cheer up” are among the most common phrases of our time, as if it’s now socially unacceptable and “wrong” to feel any other emotions but joy, happiness, and gratitude for what we already have. Showing up for work a bit cranky these days for whatever reason […]

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USING MOVIES TO HELP ENHANCE YOUR TEEN’S EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

by Milena Ćuk, Life Coach and Integrative Art Therapist-in-training Old civilizations had myths and stories to learn about the mysteries of life; we have movies. Movies are an important part of youth culture and as such are recommended to parents, teachers, and counselors as valuable tools in addressing the emotional and social needs of teens. […]

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Project-Based Learning Explained

Instead of endlessly memorizing facts and using pen and paper to take extensive notes, students learn about a subject by actively exploring real-world problems through project-based learning. This type of learning is becoming increasingly necessary in the global world, as it focuses on the individual and helps people learn while engaging in investigation and applying […]

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PROCRASTINATION AND TEENS – HOW CAN WE HELP?

by Milena Ćuk, Life Coach and Integrative Art Therapist-in-training “Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they started.” David Allen Have you ever spent hours staring at a blank page trying to write a meaningful paper or e-mail, etc.?  Have you […]

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4 IDEAS TO HELP YOU GET CLOSER TO YOUR TEEN

by Milena Ćuk, Life coach and Integrative Art Therapist-in-training This article is about finding acceptable common ground between teens and their parents and offers practical suggestions to help parents tackle important life issues with their teens in informal, constructive ways. If you have a teenager at home, you’re witnessing a unique process your child is […]