SINGAPORE : A small but increasing number of teenagers are turning to self -- mutilation to deal with their problems, according to social workers at a workshop on Tuesday.
MATTHEW Fitt, author of Butt and Ben A Go-Go, science fiction in broad Scots, was one of the panellists in my Festival of Politics slot last Friday.
SMILES mentor Holly Bronhard's biggest success with her mentee Candace Guinta, 14, has been helping her build her confidence level. 'I see that she needs reassurance,' Bronhard said. 'Before, when it came time to speak in front of people, she'd say 'I'm not going up there!' Now she's raising her hand. I'm raising her self-esteem. I just compliment her, make her feel special. I try to ...
Sitting at his desk over in the corner of a Troy Elementary classroom, a student with low self-esteem appears lost in his own world.