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No matter what adults say, being a child can be tough. You only have a few years of experience, and yet you need to navigate in a huge world full of incredible and scary things. This article will offer you some guidance so that you have a better shot at having a full, happy, healthy, and successful childhood!
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QuestionI am 11 years old I really want hair extensions I feel ugly with short hair I'm scared of everything I'm shy and I can't do math what should I do and I really wanna be a dancer but can't take classes cause I feel it makes me pathetic and I'm not good at anythingJJSTYLECommunity AnswerThis sounds a lot like how I was at 11, and a few years later I was diagnosed with depression. You should probably tell an adult (like your parents) about how you feel bad about yourself and they can get you help.
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QuestionI'm 10 years old and I find life tough with everything in the way. I don't have any friends. Is there any way that I can study hard and not focus so much on video games? I try, but I can't resist them.Community AnswerSet a time limit on how long you can play video games in a day. Don't do your studying in the same room as your video games. Don't start playing video games after school until you've finished your homework and/or feel confident for any tests you have coming up. Remember why you want to do well in school when it seems hard to stay focused. Try to step out of your comfort zone at school and talk to some new people. Just say hi and see where it goes. You never know who could be a good friend.
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QuestionI'm eleven years old. I want to start a diary, but I'm scared that people will make fun of me and will stop being my friend. What can I do?Community AnswerIf it's that bad, try to keep it hidden. If you have siblings, try to hide it really well. Oh, and anyone who would stop being your friend just because you keep a diary isn't worth having as a friend!
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- ↑ https://health.clevelandclinic.org/ways-help-child-make-friends-school/
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2014/07/18/are-you-raising-nice-kids-a-harvard-psychologist-gives-5-ways-to-raise-them-to-be-kind/
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/happy-life.html
- ↑ https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/self-esteem.html
- ↑ https://time.com/35496/how-to-raise-happy-kids-10-steps-backed-by-science/
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/when-kids-call-the-shots/201607/5-questions-kids-fearful-trying-new-things
- ↑ https://time.com/35496/how-to-raise-happy-kids-10-steps-backed-by-science/
- ↑ https://www.oxford-royale.com/articles/8-ways-work-harder/
- ↑ https://time.com/35496/how-to-raise-happy-kids-10-steps-backed-by-science/
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