Teens have Lots of Choices to Make. Here's How They Can Make the Best Ones.

Here are a few examples of choices that teens ponder over:

Take this course or that one? Stay home and study….or….go out with my friends?
Continue a friendship or not? If not, how can I convey my choice respectfully vs fear retaliation?
Follow the crowd and ‘do’ drugs…or…be true to one’s values of not doing drugs and face ridicule?
Report the wrongdoing of a friend…or….remain silent to stay friends?
Accept social invitations involving alcohol, drugs at unsupervised gatherings…or…say ‘no’a/
How to manage my time best between studying, school commitments, family, friends, and possibly a part-time job?
And, most important, do I go to college…or…’just get a job’ that may only pay minimum wage?

The quote ‘Teenagers like to be different…just like everyone else’ illustrates how teenagers seek to be unique and different in some ways and, yet, want to fit in and be liked by their friends.

All these situations create dilemmas for teenagers. There are many times they need to make a choice that is different from what others may want them to do.

Making the best choice possible is important because, sometimes, it may alter a teen’s life permanently and they can make the best choice possible when they use the simple steps in our Success by C.H.O.I.C.E. program.

A wonderful feature of this program is the key components of it can be added to existing programs to unite efforts between schools and educational agencies that help teenagers learn lifelong skills.

The pictures below are of one of my Success by C.H.O.I.C.E programs for teens. They loved all the activities…most of all, the role plays!

Comments from attendees from my five-week workshop:

“Aneta showed me how to see the opportunities ahead of me better so I make the best choice.”
“I liked learning a system to make choices that benefit me and others around me.”
“Aneta’s real-life examples, the visuals, and most of all, the role plays to each technique taught.”
“I loved Aneta’s role plays, the visuals, and her ‘What If’ skits.”
“I enjoyed Aneta’s stories and visuals, but most of all, our role plays.”
“I enjoyed all the sharing of how choices determine our lives.”
“I enjoyed all the activities and role plays. Connecting with others was really helpful!”
“Aneta’s process taught me how to handle stress and how to manage my time more wisely.”
“Best part was learning how to be more aware of my choices & how to consider other people.”

teenagers — To download and print this document, click on it.

To help your teen learn how to make wise choices, click on the downloadable document above for info re this course; then call me or click here to send an email.

Teens have Lots of Choices to Make. Here’s How They Can Make the Best Ones.