http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Christine+McGogy Parenting Christine McGogy Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=168673&ca=Parenting Hi Parents, How would you like to have a closer relationship with your teen again? Your ability to communicate effectively with your teen is one of the most precious skills you can develop to achieve this goal. When we think of communication, we tend to think only of the way we can express ourselves... Self Help Christine McGogy Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=168579&ca=Self+Help Hi Teens: Have you ever heard of the glass half-full/glass half-empty metaphor? On the average, do you think you view the glass as half-full or half-empty? A positive view is to say its half-full. A negative view is to say its half-empty. The more you change your attitude to see the optimistic side... Finances Christine McGogy Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=168580&ca=Finances Hi Teens: How would you like to remove the barriers that could be holding you back from getting and staying rich for the rest of your life? First, you should change your relationship to money from the negative to the positive before you can turn your cash flow to where you want it to be. Have you e... Self Help Christine McGogy Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=168066&ca=Self+Help Hi Teens: Check out a better way to look at yourself! Here are some examples of adjectives to describe a better way of thinking about yourself. Throw out those old, dark sunglasses you have been wearing and put on a pair of new, super, great-quality sunglasses that will let you see yourself in a muc... Self Help Christine McGogy Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=168067&ca=Self+Help Hi Teens: Some of your most important beliefs are 'global beliefs.' Global beliefs are beliefs that have to do with the world, life, society and people in general. You may have heard comments like, 'I won't do that - people won't like it!' or, 'People are mean,' or, 'People can't be trusted.' Mayb... Self Help Christine McGogy Wed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=168068&ca=Self+Help Hi Teens: As a teen, you naturally want more independence from your parents and the freedom to go places you want and do things you like. Since your parents are responsible for you until you are on your own, part of their job is to decide whether or not they feel comfortable when you do certain thi... Self Help Christine McGogy Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=168064&ca=Self+Help Hi Teens: Mike just got back his math test from the previous week. The mark he earned was a “C”. He can barely hold back his disappointment, because he studied for it for a long time. He can’t believe it. He feels it doesn’t seem to matter if he tries hard or not, he still doesn’t get good marks. Wh... Self Help Christine McGogy Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=168065&ca=Self+Help Hi Teens: "I could never do that,” Vicky replied when her friend Tara told her that she was going to run for Student Council President. Steve said to Derek, "I am going to try out for the school volleyball team, are you?" Derek had been practicing for several weeks, and he had a good chance of maki... Self Help Christine McGogy Mon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=165615&ca=Self+Help Hi Teens: If we were to do a survey that asked how many of us feel happy with our bodies, what percentage do you think would answer, “I am happy with how my body looks?” Research done about body image shows that women are much more critical of their appearance than men. They are much less likely to... Parenting Christine McGogy Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=9094&ca=Parenting How would you like to have a closer relationship with your teen again? Your ability to communicate effectively with your teen is one of the most precious skills you can develop to achieve this goal. When we think of communication, we tend to think only of the way we can express ourselves. This is ce...