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I am a Secondary School Student Counselor currently residing in Indonesia. I love teens and I think they have great potential. I love being able to help when they need it. I also love to teach, though it is a tiring job, much more than counseling sometimes.

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Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes: Chicken or shrimp stir-fry: 1 of 6

Authentic Chinese Chicken, Shrimp, and Vegetable Stir Fry Stir fries are easy and healthy to make, with addition of cutting the grocery cost effectively and make children learn to eat vegetables. This is a recipe for my mom which she cooks twice a week or maybe more but never gets boring. From the preparation to finish, it o...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Teens Arguing with teens: Learning to pick your battles: 1 of 5

As the master tactician Sun Tzu said, it is better to win the war without having to engage in a battle. If we don't want to end up with a war everyday with our teens, here are some tips of how to which battles to pick and how to win them, and hopefully before they turn into arguments. Obviously there is no winning or losing ...
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes: Main course chicken dinner: 1 of 4

Chicken is perhaps the most versatile and economical meat, and widely available. There are many ways to cook a chicken and roasting it is one of the most practical and delicious ways to serve it. Roast chicken doesn't need to be boring if you know how to combine spices and seasonings. Make your own marinate instead of buy th...
Education > Study Skills & Test Taking Study skill hints for high school students: 2 of 6

Studying doesn't have to be burden or a daunting task. It can be fun and challenging, and especially now that you are in high school, you can choose the subjects you prefer. High school is also your preparation for college, so the subjects you are studying will be useful for you in your college years. Many people think that ...
Food & Drink > Desserts Recipes: Rocky road: 1 of 3

Unlike what its name implies, Rocky Road should be easy to make, without any fuss, much less baking. The most difficult thing in making it should be avoiding to eat all the ingredients and finished product before serving it to other people. Rocky Road is basically just a melt and pour chocolate project with your creativity t...
Food & Drink > Coffee Christmas 2009: Gift ideas for coffee lovers: 1 of 3

Christmas is coming, and with it sometimes less-than-enjoyable task of picking the best gifts for everyone. If your family, friend, or coworker is a coffee lover, you are in luck because there are many options for coffee lovers' gifts. Most of the coffee lovers' gifts are widely available through online stores and shops arou...
Food & Drink > Cooking Desserts How to make bread pudding: 2 of 5

Bread pudding is a famous traditional English dessert that is loved by many people worldwide. It is warm and homey, the perfect comfort food for anyone. Bread pudding is also very simple to make, it is a matter of arranging the bread and pouring the mixture. Bread pudding uses everyday ingredients so you need not spend money...
Relationships & Family > Talking with Teens & Children Making sure your teen stays away from the wrong crowd: 3 of 6

Making Sure Your Teens Stay Away from the Wrong Crowd Adolescence is the time when someone begins their journey from childhood when they are still dependent on their parents towards full independence in adulthood. Children begin to separate themselves from their parents and to explore the world on their own. Most of teens fi...
Food & Drink > Desserts Recipes: Banana pudding: 3 of 6

Quick Coffee and Caramel Banana Pudding I got this recipe from a cookbook and modify it to suit my taste better. It can be made from leftover sponge cakes. Or you can omit the cakes altogether and use only the bananas. You can also replace coffee with rum to make it taste richer. Very quick, easy, and tasty. Ingredients: - 3...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Teen Issues Teen views: Struggle for identity: 2 of 4

According to the famous psychologist Erikson, adolescence is the time for someone to find their identity. The most important question they must answer in this time is "Who am I?" Success in this process will result in 'identity achievement' and teens will learn the value of fidelity, whereas failure will result in 'identity ...