The Making of a Successful Kid

Interested in finding out what creates a kid who scores 1580 on the SAT, is a student at Stanford and is just as compassionate as intelligent? Read on.

I stumbled upon this blog and was impressed by what I read.  Jason Shen is a Stanford University student who is on an ambitious mission to save the world.  On his site, Jason lists what he thinks we all need to do to save our world.  He also explains how he was shaped and what he believes got him to where he is today.

It’s an interesting read for any parent or teen looking to uncover the keys to academic (and personal) success.

Best wishes to Jason and to all the other high school and college students looking to empower themselves and others.  Show off your bright minds and show the world what you’re made of!

Source:

http://yellowj.wordpress.com/2007/01/21/education-and-things-to-live-by/

“ttyl” The Book That Has Everyone Talking

Do you know what t.t.yl. means?  If you do, great, you may be one step ahead of your instant and text messaging teen.  If not, that’s o.k. too, because now you know that “ttyl” stands for talk to you later.  You now also know that ”ttyl” is the subject of a new book, aimed at those in the middle grades and up, but the content is anything but preteen/teen rated according to some parents and educators.

Now, I’ve skimmed though the book and I must say that it is racy, at least compared to what I read in middle school/junior high with use of profanity, underage drinking and sexual references.  However, I also have to admit that the book is honest and real.  It addresses a fantasy that many school girls (and boys for that matter) have had throughout the ages-hooking up with a hot teacher!

Note to Parents/Guardians, brush up on your instant messaging lingo.  The book is written almost entirely in the form of instant messages.

Steamy and a bit much?

Yes.

Real?

Yes.

My suggestion would be, as noted elsewhere, for parents to pre-read or at least skim through what your child reads. Preferably before they read it. Much like what you would do if picking out a picture book or easy reader for a younger kid.  While I’m all for getting kids to read anyway that we can, I also think that our kids are growing up way too soon.  It is essential for kids to be kids as long as possible.

What do you think?

Source:

WCBS-TV New York