Helping strangers can help teens have more confidence
The season of goodwill is upon us, and new research shows that for teenagers, helping others could improve their self-esteem during the sometimes difficult period of adolescence.
The season of goodwill is upon us, and new research shows that for teenagers, helping others could improve their self-esteem during the sometimes difficult period of adolescence.
Nineteen years ago, my son Mark was born two months before my due date. He spent a month in the neo-natal care section of the hospital, only to be confined again for a week because his tiny body still couldn’t adjust to a normal environment.
The love that we feel for our children is undeniable. We want only the best for them, and pray that they conquer any challenge they face. All these will be part of their memories, and as parents, we simply wish to be remembered for participating in their growth in any way we can.
My adolescent memory in Quiapo was of the boy living in the house across, falling in love with me and doing a really reckless thing. Totoy put some lanzones in a straw hat with a love letter and left it on our doormat. It was discovered by one of the servants and promptly presented to my mother.
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