Family Vacations
Yes, you can spend a vacation with your family and live to tell about it! Trips and time off together should be fun, but it’s also normal for sparks to fly. Get tips on how to get the most out of your family vacation, take polls and add your $.02 to the question, “What are the biggest problems you've had on a family vacation?”
/pbskids2008/itsmylife/family/vacations
High School
Are you movin’ on up? Get advice on how to make the leap from middle school to high school, and weigh in on the question, “Are you nervous about starting high school?”
/pbskids2008/itsmylife/school/highschool
IML Story Strips
Create your own “story” by changing a character’s facial expressions and dialogue bubbles!
/pbskids2008/itsmylife/games/storystrips.html
Dear IML,
My parents are way too protective. They won't let me have a spare key, they won't let me stay home alone, AND they won't let me have a sleepover without a month's notice! Help! How can I prove to them that I can do all this stuff?
--Dolly, 11
Dear Dolly,
First of all, try not to insist that because your friends are allowed to do certain things, you should too. Instead, try communicating to them how it makes you feel. For example, maybe their overprotective attitude makes you frustrated, or it makes you feel like they don't want you to grow up and learn to be responsible. Then, give your parents a chance to let you know how they feel in return. Consider asking them what makes them uncomfortable about leaving you alone. When everyone talks openly about their feelings, it can open a lot of doors. You're on the right track by wanting to prove to them that you can do this stuff. Perhaps you and your parents can work together to come up with a compromise - perhaps there is something that you can do to show them that you're ready to take on more responsibility. Good luck!
--Therapist Robin Shlien, M.A., M.F.T.
For more advice on Parent Problems and other questions sent in by kids just like you, visit the IML Advice section at:
/pbskids2008/itsmylife/advice
Can you guess how most IML'ers voted on this poll?
If someone you don't like has a crush on you, what do you do?
1) Ask him/her to go away.
2) Try to get to know the person.
3) Make fun of him/her.
To cast your ballot and see the results, go to:
/pbskids2008/itsmylife/friends/crushes/article5.html
What is your favorite thing about watching sports?
--From Alain, 13
“My favorite thing about watching sports is the intensity and talent that the players use. I like to dream that someday, I might be as good as those athletes!"
--Karly, 13
“I like watching sports because I get to spend time with my dad. I like to play sports too so it is fun to watch other people play!"
--Jacob, 9
“I really like the action. I especially like watching basketball. The noise and screaming gets me excited."
--Marisa, 10
“The best thing about watching sports is when the team you are going for scores a point or is in the lead or won the first half or even won the whole game."
--Monty, 13
To send in your own answer, go to:
/pbskids2008/itsmylife/body/kids/you_said_it_watching_sports.html
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/pbskids2008/itsmylife/tell_iml.html
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