The Institute for Relationship Intelligence reaches thousands of teens each year in urban & suburban areas of NJ/PA and other states with messages of healthy relationships, self-leadership and service to others.
In the last decade, I.R.I. has reached more than 130,000 youth, helping them to focus on achieving their future dreams and avoiding the traps that could endanger their lives and goals!
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Recent Articles
You Are What You Watch? The Social Effects of TV
There’s new evidence that viewing habits can affect your thinking, political preferences, even cognitive ability.
By Jonathan Rothwell
Courtesy of New York Times
Other than sleeping and working, Americans are more likely to watch television than engage in any other activity.
A wave of new social science research shows that the quality of shows can influence us in important ways, shaping our thinking and political preferences, even affecting our cognitive ability.
In this so-called golden age of television, some critics have pointed out that the best of the form is equivalent to the most enriching novels. And high-quality programming for children […]
Teen Mom Feels Trapped
Dr. Phil tries to bring clarity to Tanyadawn, a 17-year-old teen mom who disappears for 2-3 days at a time and skips school, leaving her 9-week old son to be taken care of by her mother and her aunt.
Questions to reflect on:
1) What advice would you give Tanyadawn?
2) What advice would you give her mom and aunt?
3) At age 16, Tanyadawn thought she was mature enough to have sex. Was she?
4) Where is the father? Why isn’t he taking responsibility for his son?
5) What would you tell other teenage boys and girls who think they’re ready to […]
