In today’s world of technology, bullying has gone far beyond the standard face-to-face tactics, and morphed into far more sinister possibilities with long-lasting side effects. Often called ‘cyberbullying,’ we will take a deeper look into the causes and effects of online harassment and the ways you...
Even for adults, breaking a habit is often a challenge of personal willpower and openness to change. Despite having the added benefits of time, experience and perspective on our side, resisting the urge to fall into old habits is never easy, no matter what your...
Source: Inspiresport Anyone who plays a sport or does a challenging physical activity regularly knows that one of the first things you notice when you don’t train for a while is the mental sluggishness that sets in, often accompanied with mood shifts and a general dip...
It is easy to look back on your own childhood with nothing but fond memories of time spent playing outdoors with friends or on vacation with family, but we often forget just how challenging childhood can be. In a period of constant - and sometimes...
Courtesy of the Gold Coast Bulletin | written by Sally Coates Who better to whip tech-addicted kids into shape than Australian Army veterans? In an effort to help address technology addiction in youths, Veteran Mentors is offering Junior Leaders Programs, where kids are taken out to the...
At Veteran Mentors, we strongly believe in what we do and strive to make a difference in as many lives as we can. Our Mentors have served and protected Australia in various war zones around the world. The battle they're now fighting is one a...
We realise how difficult raising a rebellious teen can be, and how tempting it is to react negatively towards consistently negative behaviour. However, it is important that your child - or grandchild - sees you as a source of consistent support and encouragement in their...
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Discovering the key to motivating teenagers has been a struggle in every generation, no matter how positive or negative your relationship. When teens begin acting out and seemingly lose their focus and motivation, it often causes long term - and more complicated - issues down...
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