Image by kevinliuzzo via Flickr Teenagers of the upper classes are often assumed to be at low risk of developing addictions or rebellious behavior, but new studies suggest that these children face pressures of their own. In affluent neighborhoods, children are often subjected to achievement pressures in academics, sports, and overall lifestyle. These kids often view achievement failures as personal failures, and this can lead to anxiety, bouts of depression, and even substance abuse. Teens with upper-middle class and upper-class parents are often left alone for several hours … [Read more...]
Teaching Our Children to be Less Materialistic
The definition of materialistic is said to be a preoccupation with material things. This is sometimes echoed by many elderly people when asked their opinion of today's family's. Owning as many material items as possible has become a normal lifestyle for many. Unfortunately, this way of thinking cannot truly bring happiness. Most children growing up now have almost forgotten the art of simply playing outside. Although parents have to be much more vigilant about safety issues then in the past, the average child spends much more time playing video games then they do … [Read more...]
Generation Gap No Longer A Problem In The Modern Society
Generation gap was a much talked about debate couple of years back. However, with developing countries adopting a much more modern view, the generation gap is shrinking among urban population. Generation gap was usually termed for the differences which exited between children and their parents or grand parents. The differences between this two or three generation were huge in the early 1970’s and even till the late 1990. However, with modernization and invading of western culture in developing countries this gap is shrinking at least among the urban population. Now-a-days, parents are … [Read more...]